Both the indigenous people of Assam and Bengali Muslims felt that the Central Government failed to protect both sides.
[6] A day before the demonstration, police were warned that Friday prayer and gathering had urged a lot of people to turn up for protest.
[9] Police Commissioner Patnaik said the protest turned violent around 3 pm when some members of the crowd began showing "provocative photos" of events in Assam.
Cama and Albless Hospital and St Xavier’s College went in lock-down mode to prevent rioters from entering their premises.
[16] Salim Allarakha Choukiya (Ali), who had snatched a self loading Rifle from a policeman and is alleged to have fired from it, was arrested on 16 August.
[17] Abdul Quadir Mohammed Younus Ansari was arrested on 28 August in Bihar for damaging the Amar Jawan memorial.
The charges against some of the accused were criminal conspiracy, murder, damaging public properties, unlawful assembly and indulging in violence.
[19] The Mumbai police Commissioner was transferred for failing to prevent the riot despite having received prior intelligence inputs.