111 people killed in 822 communal incidents in 2017; UP tops list

As per data shared by the Ministry of Home Affair, at least  111 people were killed and 2,384 others injured in 822 communal incidents in the country in 2017.

Uttar Pradesh, which recently witnessed Kasganj riot, reported 195 communal incidents - the highest in the country. Karnataka, which is all set for elections later this year, is second in the list, reporting 100 communal incidents in the last year in which nine people were killed and 229 injured.

The data was shared by Minister of State for Home Affairs Hansraj Ahir in the Parliament on Tuesday. This was in response