Kairana (Uttar Pradesh): Six years after fleeing Muzaffarnagar and taking refuge in camps at Kairana, following the deadly riots in the year 2013, victims here have alleged that despite repeated requests, the government had not built houses for them and they lack basic amenities.
The victims of the 2013 riots, who have been living in refugee camps for the last six years, have said that they will vote for peace in the ensuing Lok Sabha elections, slated to begin from April 11.
"We have been living here for the past six years. We still do not have a proper house despite repeated requests to the government. There is no water or electricity. We want houses to be built for us. We will vote for peace in the upcoming elections," one of the victims, Mahmood, told a media outlet.
The riots took place over a minor altercation between Hindu and Muslim youths at Kawal village in Muzaffarnagar district. As many as 62 people died, while 93 others were injured and over 50,000 were rendered homeless.