Reports say that Gujarat Police investigating the case have also said that the lights were switched off before the attack so that the perpetrators could not be identified, thereby indicating that the riots were preplanned.
The Mominpore violence reflects the larger malaise ailing West Bengal, where instances of anti-Hindu violence have shockingly become par for the course.
On October 3, 2021, a Muslim mob tore off a saffron flag in Kawardha that triggered violence against Hindus. A year later, questions remain unanswered.