Comment by rapatel0

Circumstances behind the event:

- A group of local muslims were found to set fire to a train of Hindu pilgrims/kar sevaks returning from Ayodhya (Holy city in Hinduism)

- There was a large scale riot (1000-2000 people) that broke out

- Modi was accused of slow deployment of forces and tacit approval.

- Modi was cleared of all charges after a multi year investigation.

Ethnic tension between Hindus and Muslims goes back a millennia at least.