Archive · 2 Oct 2025
Uttarakhand CM Remembers 1994 Rampur Tiraha Massacre
On October 2, 1994, a tragic event occurred at Rampur Tiraha in Muzaffarnagar, where police fired on people seeking a separate state of Uttarakhand.
Uttarakhand's Chief Minister, Pushkar Singh Dhami, recently honored the victims.
During the incident, several activists were killed, and some women were reportedly assaulted.
Dhami condemned the actions of the then-government, blaming them for the violence against peaceful protestors.
He remembered other incidents and emphasized that the formation of Uttarakhand was a result of sacrifices by the movement's activists.
The current government is committed to supporting the activists and the families of the martyrs.
Uttarakhand CM paid tribute to martyrs of the statehood movement.
The tribute marked the 1994 Rampur Tiraha firing incident.
Six activists died in the police firing.
The CM condemned the actions of the then-government.
The CM said the government is committed to the welfare of the activists and families of the martyrs.
- Who
- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami
- What
- Paid tribute to martyrs of the Uttarakhand statehood movement.
- When
- October 2, 1994
- Where
- Rampur Tiraha, Muzaffarnagar
- Why
- To remember the police firing incident during the statehood movement
- Event
- Rampur Tiraha firing incident
- Date
- October 2, 1994
- Location
- Rampur Tiraha, Muzaffarnagar
- Cause
- Police firing on statehood activists
- Deaths
- Six activists
- At the time
- Mulayam Singh Yadav was the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh