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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Shweta Sharma

Muslim-owned businesses attacked in Indian resort town after schoolgirl allegedly raped

Sectarian tensions are running high in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand after the arrest of a man for allegedly raping a schoolgirl prompted Hindus to attack Muslim-owned businesses.

A group of Hindu men went on a rampage in the popular tourist town of Nainital on Thursday, vandalising shops and eateries owned by Muslims during a protest against the alleged rape.

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