Hate Crime
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Bomb threat at Kumbh Mela: Bihar youngster held over fake online identity
A 22-year-old man from Bihar’s Purnia district was arrested on Saturday, January 4 for reportedly making a major terror threat of bombing the upcoming Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj. The accused, Ayush Kumar…
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Locals object to mosque construction in Haryana, demand valid docs
Tensions prevailed in Haryana’s Ambala district where a group of people along with officials from the revenue department raided a mosque located in Jandli area. The mosque, Hazrath Usman Ghani Masjid, is…
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UP cleric arrested again after grand welcome post 4-year release
An Islamic cleric Maulana Firoz Alam was arrested again on Saturday, January 4 shortly after being released from jail, on charges of alleged forced religious conversion activities in Uttar Pradesh’s Fatehpur district.…
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Dalit men tonsured and garlanded with slippers by mob in Odisha
In yet another incidence of caste-based violence, two men belonging to the Dalit community were subjected to horrific public humiliation after being accused of goat theft in Odisha’s Jagatsinghpur district. The incident…
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Maharashtra: Man brutally beaten for walking in towel, video sparks outrage
In a disturbing incident, a man identified as Mustakim was subjected to an attack by a group of young individuals at Khalil Compound on Khardi Road in Maharashtra’s Mumbra, on Friday, January…
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Chhattisgarh BJP leader threatens to demolish church, alleges illegal encroachment
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Anshu Tuteja escalated tensions by launching a targeted campaign against a local church in Chhattisgarh’s Raigarh district, accusing the religious structure of being illegally constructed on an…
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UP police book lynching victim’s friend for cow slaughter, dismiss attack case
After 37-year-old Mohammad Shahideen Qureshi was killed by a mob over allegations of cow slaughter, police arrested the victim’s friend Mohammad Adnan in a case of cow slaughter. According to the reports,…
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Mosque vandalized in Bihar, police forces deployed to maintain peace
Tensions flared in Bihar’s Kalyanpur block of East Champaran after unidentified people allegedly broke into the local Mosque located at Mangalpur village and vandalised it, causing significant damage to the religious premises.…
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Cow vigilantes mercilesly beat up truck drivers in Chhattisgarh
In yet another incident of vigilantism, two truck drivers transporting cowhide were brutally assaulted by a group of self-proclaimed cow protectors in Chhattisgarh’s Durg district. The violent attack, which occurred on December…
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Video: Madrasa students harassed by right-wing group in Bareilly
In a disturbing incident reflecting growing tolerance towards minorities, a group of madrasa students were subjected to harassment and intimidation by a group of Hindutva extremists in Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly district. A…
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Telangana: Dalit man beaten by police officers in Suryapet
Hyderabad: A Dalit man in Nuthankal village of Telangana’s Suryapet district was allegedly beaten up by two police officers. The incident occurred on the night of December 31. However, a video of…
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Hyderabad: Cow vigilantes attack traders in Ghatkesar, case filed
Hyderabad: Tension prevailed under the Ghatkesar police station limits late on Wednesday night, January 1, after a group of cow vigilantes attacked Muslim traders who were shifting buffaloes to the city. The…
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MP: All-women Hindutva outfits chant communal slogans in front of mosque
Ujjain: The all-woman outfit of the right-wing organisations Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Durga Vahini conducted a massive rally in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain where female workers echoed communal and Islamophobic slogans by…
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Religious, caste-based violence in India 2024: A concern that refuses to slow down
India’s worsening condition of minorities continued in 2024, especially in the months before and after the Lok Sabha General Elections. The country witnessed a surge in hate speeches, including inflammatory remarks by…
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Dalit student ends life after denied exams in Haryana
After being allegedly denied the opportunity to sit for her exams due to unpaid fees, a 22-year-old Dalit woman died by suicide by hanging herself in Bhiwani district of Haryana. Diksha, from…
