Akhilesh Yadav has said these communal clashes are the result of a 'well-planned conspiracy' by vested interests. Much of the violence has not been reported in the national media. New media rules and govt pressure to restrain coverage of sensitive issues has kept news of UP's riots off the headlines. That's given the UP government and those who fan the flames of communalism a virtual carte blanche and with the persistent rise in the violence; many are asking if the media's restraint is backfiring?

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