Hate Crime

65-year-old man’s beard burnt, forced to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’ in Karnataka

A 65-year-old Muslim man was tortured and forced to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’ by two unidentified bikers in Gangavati town of Karnataka’s Koppal district. An FIR was lodged following the victim’s complaint…
TN: Niqab-clad student ‘harassed’ for months in Coimbatore school

A 13-year-old student was allegedly slapped by her school teacher for wearing a niqab at the Girls’ Government HSS in Coimbatore. The incident occurred on November 10. According to a report by…

Bittu Bajrangi continues to spews hate, calls for boycott of Muslims

Cow vigilante and right-wing activist Raj Kumar popularly known as Bittu Bajrangi on Saturday, November 4, delivered a yet another hate speech against the minority community, urging locals to boycott Muslim shopkeepers.…
Policeman shot dead in J&K’s Baramulla

Srinagar: Terrorists shot dead a police head constable in J&K’s Baramulla district on Tuesday. The deceased head constable has been identified as Ghulam Mohammad Dar. He was shot outside his residence in…
Video of UP teacher asking kids to slap Muslim classmate sparks outrage

In another incident of Islamophobia, the video of a teacher allegedly encouraging Hindu students to slap a Muslim classmate went viral on social media on Friday, August 25, prompting the Uttar Pradesh…
UP: Couple beaten to death after son elopes with girl from another community

Sitapur: In a shocking incident, a Muslim couple was beaten to death with iron rods and sticks by their neighbours in Sitapur district. Three people have been arrested in the case, and…
Train shooting: Saifuddin promised gifts for his daughters, returned home dead

Hyderabad: Before boarding a train at Nampally railway station last week, Saifuddin had promised to return with goodies for his daughters. The girls — aged 6, 2, and a 6-month-old infant —…

Man lynched in Nashik on suspicion of carrying beef

A 32-year-old man from the minority community was allegedly lynched to death by a group of cow vigilantes on suspicion of carrying beef in their vehicle. The incident took place on Saturday…
UP: 4 arrested for flogging, shaving man’s head; 3 cops suspended

The Bulanshahr police of Uttar Pradesh arrested a total of four individuals, one of whom was a minor, in connection with the alleged public flogging of a 28-year-old Muslim daily wage worker…
Uttarkashi tension: Muslims to hold mahapanchayat on June 18

Following communal unrest in Purola town of Uttarkashi district, Muslim religious leaders in Dehradun have called for a ‘mahapanchayat’ on June 18. Speaking to Hindustan Times, media in-charge of Muslim Seva Sangathan Waseem…
Uttarakhand: Tension soar as mob attacks minority shop in Purola

Communal tension escalated in Purola town of Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand as a mob of Hindutva goons attacked a Muslim shopkeeper. A video has gone viral showing a group of right-wing men shouting Jai…
Raja Singh booked for hate speech in Rajasthan’s Kota

Hyderabad: The Rajasthan Police has registered a case against the suspended BJP MLA T Raja Singh, charging him for hurting religious sentiments and promoting enmity. The case was filed against T Raja…
FIR against 9 Twitter handles for promoting ‘biryani jihad’

Nine Twitter handles have been booked by the Coimbatore police on charges of spreading fake news and propaganda in the name of ‘Biryani Jihad’ against the Muslim community. According to a report…
Muslim student assaulted with rod for speaking to female Hindu friend in Karnataka

An 18-year-old Muslim young man was assaulted by Hindutva workers for hanging out with a Hindu woman in Puttur district, Dakshina Kannada. According to Puttur town police, Mohammad Parish, a first-year PUC student…
1 held in UP for hurting religious sentiments by uploading video on social media: Police

Bareilly: Police in this Uttar Pradesh district arrested a village head on Monday for allegedly hurting religious sentiments by uploading an objectionable video on a social media platform, an official said. According…