A protest at Azad Maidan, Mumbai against the Rakhine riots turned violent, resulting in two deaths, dozens of injuries, and millions in property damage.
Key Facts
- Deaths
- 2
- Injured
- 63 people
- Police officers injured
- 58 officers
- Property damage
- ₹2.74 crore
- Date
- 11 August 2012
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
A large crowd had gathered at Azad Maidan in Mumbai to protest the Rakhine State riots occurring in Myanmar. Tensions within the crowd escalated after participants either heard an inflammatory speech or viewed photographs depicting the violence in Rakhine State, fueling anger among those assembled.
On 11 August 2012, the protest at Azad Maidan descended into a riot. Participants attacked people and property, resulting in two fatalities and injuries to 63 individuals, of whom 58 were police officers deployed to manage the situation.
The riot caused an estimated ₹2.74 crore in damage to public and private property across Mumbai. The incident drew widespread attention to the potential for communal unrest in Indian cities triggered by overseas conflicts and raised concerns about public order management.