Warrant against minister Rana over 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots 
A local court has issued non-bailable warrants against UP minister Suresh Rana, former Union Minister Sanjeev Balyan, and BJP MLAs Sangeet Som and Umesh Malik for allegedly inciting violence during the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots. Over 60 people were killed and 40,000 displaced during the communal clashes. The accused have been directed to appear in court on January 19.