The myth was busted in the last 72 hours that Hindus and Muslims live in peace and harmony and only media and politicians create the trouble. The religious divide between both communities is too wide to be bridged. Even common people become fringe elements in the spur of the moment.

Communal clashes were reported due the confrontation during Dussehra and Muharram processions in various parts of the country.

Violent clashes occurred in Kannauj, Kanpur, Allahabad, Banda, Fatehpur, Ambedkar Nagar, Bulandshahr in Uttar Pradesh, several towns in Jharkhand, Rajasthan, West Bengal and some other states.

At least 3-4 people killed, over 50 injured in communal clashes across India. Shops, houses, vehicles set on fire.