1.   The state government and the state and local police have been harshly criticized for failing to stop the rioters.

2.   Opposition parties and human rights groups have accused Modi and his administration of not doing enough to stop Hindu rioters from killing Muslims and destroying their homes and businesses.

3.   He said when police intervened to stop the rioters from attacking shops in the Budge Budge neighborhood, the crowd turned on the officers.

4.   Syrian security guards failed to stop the rioters.