mumbai, the train was burnt by muslims. There is no doubt about that. I very well remember the TV reports during that time. Even fire tenders were not allowed to go near the buring train by the mob and some people who jumped out of the train was pushed back into the fire.
The incident was most probably the result of some tussels between the Passengers of S-6 compartment and the unlicenced vendors (who happened to be muslims). I do not think there was any "conspiracy" behind that.
It is unfortunate that a lot of people were affected in its aftermath.
Those who committed crimes should be punished, irrespective of religion. This sort of heart-burn is the result of segregating people on the basis of religion.
