40 years ago, July 25, 1986: Summary trials to curb riots
2 min readJul 25, 2026 06:30 AM IST First published on: Jul 25, 2026 at 06:30 AM IST Home Minister Buta Singh outlined a series of measures to prevent communal violence, including the summary trial of offenders by special courts, barring sectarian organisations from getting any state patronage, holding the district administration responsible for maintaining…