Muzaffarnagar: A town left ravaged by communalism (watch pics)

New Delhi: Since ages Muzaffarnagar has been known for its bountiful sugarcane fields. But today the sweetness of the crop is left with a bitter aftertaste as communal violence has left many dead, scores injured and a farming community, that is used to take pride in its sectarian harmony, scarred and ravaged. Reports surfaced that some unscrupulous elements were using social networking sites and SMSes to spread rumours to create tension. Watch in pics the devastation caused by the violence in Muzaffarnagar: People argue with policemen during curfew hours following riots and clashes between two communities in Muzaffarnagar Security forces deployed following communal clashes at Muzaffarnagar to quell deadly riots and clashes Dead bodies of victims of communal clashes are covered after postmortem at the district hospital Children injured in communal clashes lie at the district hospital at Muzaffarnagar A man who was injured in communal clashes is brought for treatment at the district hospital An unidentified youth injured in communal clashes receives treatment at the district hospital Indian army conduct flag march following communal clashes Policemen recover arms and ammunition during a door-to-door search operation in Muzaffarnagar Gulista, a 24-year-old woman, lies with her 8-month-old son Ayan for treatment at a district hospital after they were injured in communal clashes A man watches from a window of his house during a curfew imposed following communal clashes in Muzaffarnagar An Indian woman injured in communal clashes is carried on a stretcher for treatment to a hospital in Muzaffarnagar Policemen walk on a road scattered with bricks and stones thrown during the clash Security forces chase rioters, unseen, during an army-enforced curfew imposed following deadly clashes Residents look through the windows of their homes as security forces patrol during an army-enforced curfew imposed Soldiers patrol during a curfew imposed following deadly clashes between two communities at Muzaffarnagar. Violence has eased in the area battered by days of deadly clashes, with a massive deployment of security forces keeping most rioters off the streets