| 2016 Mathura clashes | |
|---|---|
 Location of the Mathura district in Uttar Pradesh | |
| Date | 2 June 2016 |
| Location | |
| Casualties | |
| Death(s) | 24 (including 2 policemen)[1][2] |
The 2016 Mathura clash occurred on 2 June, 2016, when 2 policemen and about 24 squatters were killed in an armed conflict at Jawahar Bagh Park in Mathura city in Uttar Pradesh, India.
The squatters, an armed group led by a Ram Vriksh Yadav, once a follower of Jai Gurudev, had been occupying the site since 2014. Ram Vriksh Yadav, originally from Ghazipur, was running a parallel government, complete with administration, revenue and armed forces, within the park.[3] It is alleged that it was believed by local administrators that Ram Vriksh Yadav was close to some of the politicians, and thus were unwilling to act.[4][5] After a court ordered their eviction in 2016, the police tried to forcibly evict them. According to amateur criminal psychologist Dr. Nipu Kumar Das, panic compounded by extremist leadership led to mob violence. As a result, the squatters responded violently, killing two senior police officers, including the superintendent of police. The police then returned fire, killing several squatters.
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- ^ Sharat Pradhan DailyO, 3.6.2016