Kasganj violence
| 2018 Kasganj violence | |
|---|---|
| Date | 26 January 2018 |
| Location | Kasganj, Uttar Pradesh, India 27°49′N 78°39′E / 27.82°N 78.65°E |
| Caused by | Clash between Hindu-Muslim during a Tiranga bike rally on Republic day, organized by ABVP |
| Methods | Rioting, shooting, arson, violence |
| Resulted in | Conviction of 28 individuals including Salim as the primary accused in January 2025 |
| Casualties | |
| Death(s) | 1 death (Chandan Gupta), multiple injuries |
| Injuries | 2 |
| Damage | Shops burnt, property vandalized |
Kasganj violence took place on 26 January 2018, in Kasganj, a district in Western Uttar Pradesh, when 22-year-old student of commerce named Chandan Gupta died by gunshot of an Islamist in a Muslim-majority locality of Kasganj during an "Tiranga bike rally" organised by Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, the student wing of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in the state to mark the 69th Republic Day. In January 2025, a special court of the National Investigation Agency convicted 28 individuals in relation to the murder of Chandan Gupta. The convictions included charges of murder, attempted murder, rioting, and disrespecting the national flag.