Bombay Riots: (4 facts)
- They are riots in Mumbai. In December 1992 and January 1993 about 900 people died.
- After that on 12 March 1993 Bombay Bombings, perpetuated by underworld elements with alleged help of ganglord Dawood Ibrahim and his D-Company syndicate, about 250 people died that were mostly Hindus.
- An estimated 575 Muslims and 275 Hindus died and 2,000 people were injured in the riots and 250 people mostly Hindus died in the blasts.
- An investigative commission was formed under Justice B.N. Srikrishna, but the recommendations of the Inquiry were not enforced.
- In 2008, several members of the Shiv Sena were indicted for their involvement in the riots.
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