2015 Rampur riot

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The 2015 Rampur riot took place in Kupgaon under Milak Kotwali police station in the Rampur district of Uttar Pradesh. The riot started after cows belonging to Hindu community entered the fields belonging to Muslim community which destroyed their crops.

Victim

Later on some people fired on a religious site killing a 15-year-old boy Sanju Rathore. Three cops were suspended for not taking appropriate action. According to report the mob was instigated with a loudspeaker to avenge the destruction of crops in the fields by cows belonging to Hindus. Police arrested the culprits whose firing led to the death of Sanju Rathore.

Aftermath

It was reported that many people left the village due to fear of further violence. The boy was shot when he was cleaning the temple premises. After the death both communities clashed with each other and burned shops. However Aaj Tak reported that the riots started due to accusation of stealing cattles. After the riots, police searched homes and took the school students to their homes.