2013 Canning riots

The 2013 canning riots were a series of violent protests and social unrest that occurred in Canning, a town in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, India, in late September 2013. Triggered by allegations of police negligence in a rape case involving a local girl, the riots escalated into widespread anger against the authorities, highlighting deep-rooted issues of gender violence and law enforcement inefficacy in the region. Protesters clashed with police, leading to injuries and arrests, while property was damaged. The unrest drew national attention to the ongoing challenges of women's safety and the political dynamics in West Bengal, prompting calls for reform and accountability within the state’s governance and policing systems.