2010 Deganga riots

The 2010 Deganga riots were a series of communal riots that erupted in Deganga, a town in the North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, India, beginning on September 6, 2010. The violence was triggered by a provocative post on social media allegedly portraying Islam in a derogatory manner, leading to widespread unrest between Hindu and Muslim communities. The riots resulted in the destruction of property, including places of worship and local businesses, and left several individuals injured, while one person reported dead. The West Bengal government imposed curfews and deployed police and paramilitary forces to restore order. The incidents highlighted underlying communal tensions in the region and raised concerns regarding the role of social media in inciting violence.