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BOMBAY RIOTING OTHER GENTRES INYOLVED IN RELIGIOUS FEUD MOSLEMS AND HINDUS
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CALCUTTA, Tuesday. The age long religious antagonism between Hindus and Moslems which is feared in Bombay shows signs of spreading to other centres, the largest disturbance being in the Hindu State of Alwar where the coihmunal feeling culminated in grave incidents. Crowds of both communities, armed with swords, axes, scythes, reaping hooks and knives gathered in the streets. The state troops prevented a clash but the crowds stampeded. The troops fearing an attack opened fire killing three and wounding 40. The tension continnes. • Three were ldlled and 20 injured in the Hindu-Moslem riots at Pudria, a small town in the Punjab. Fonr were killed and many injured in commercial rioting in several villages at Jessore, near Calcutta. Armed police separated the infuriated religious factions who numbered several thousands. Stabbing outrages continue in Bombay. RUGBY, Tuesday. Bombay City communal riots have ceased, but feeling is still very intense. The total casualties up to midnight on June 3, number 171 killed and 1908 injured.
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Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 246, 8 June 1932, Page 5
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