Hate Crime
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‘No jobs in railway station yard’: Man turned away after disclosing religion
A young Muslim man in Assam has alleged he faced religious discrimination after applying for a mechanical engineer post via the popular job portal Indeed. Shamim Barbhuiya had applied for a job…
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Odisha: Dalit man beaten to death after mob finds him skinning dead cow
In Odisha’s Deogarh district, a 35-year-old Dalit man was beaten to death on September 4 after being accused of killing a cow by a mob. The incident took place in Kendeijori village…
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Dalit railway worker dies after forced to drink poison in UP
In a shocking incident, a Dalit railway official was murdered after six men allegedly forced him to consume poison on Saturday, September 6, following a dispute over his relationship with a villager’s…
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UP Dalit violently attacked for touching upper-caste man’s car
A Dalit young man in Uttar Pradesh’s Fatehpur district was allegedly assaulted on September 2 following a minor altercation. Aditya Kumar was reportedly riding a bike when he accidentally brushed against the…
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UP Dalit woman accuses 5, including ex-Army solider of harassment
A Dalit woman hailing from the Valmiki community in Aligarh’s Kotwali area of Uttar Pradesh has accused five individuals, including a retired Army soldier, of assault, molestation and death threats. In her…
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UP police’s public shaming of men returning from Milad-un-Nabi procession sparks outrage
The Uttar Pradesh police arrested 33 young Muslims for allegedly creating a ruckus while returning after the Milad-un-Nabi procession on September 5. Fourteen bikes were also seized. According to the police, a…
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‘Beat me without any reason’: Dalit activist accuses Kerala police of abuse
A 62-year-old Dalit activist has alleged he was physically assaulted by the Adoor police in Kerala’s Pathanamthitta district. Speaking to the media, Babu, who is also a retired bank official, said he…
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Communal clashes rock Karnataka’s Maddur town; 21 held so far
Mandya: Tension spread in Maddur town of Mandya district, Karnataka, after communal clashes broke out during Lord Ganesh’s idol immersion on Sunday, September 7. The violence began when stones were reportedly thrown…
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UP minister alleges housing society only for minorities, builders deny
Abdullah Residency, an upcoming housing society project in Meerut, has come under scrutiny after Uttar Pradesh Minister of State for Energy Somendra Tomar on Sunday, September 7, alleged that homes were allotted…
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Odisha: Cow vigilante attack dairy farmers over religious identity
Four dairy farmers were allegedly attacked by cow vigilantes in Palasuni locality of Odisha’s capital city, Bhubaneswar, on Saturday, September 6, leading to the death of a calf. Bichitrandra Behera from Alipingal…
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Gujarat teen suffers kidney failure after custodial arrest, police deny allegations
The family of a 17-year-old Muslim boy in Gujarat’s Botad district has alleged their son was subjected to sexual and physical abuse during police detention a month ago. Aryan Makhiala worked as…
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19-year-old Dalit woman alleges gang rape in UP’s Pratapgarh
Pratapgarh: Two persons allegedly raped a 19-year-old Dalit woman in Patti area of this district, police said on Sunday. The incident took place on Saturday when the woman, a college student, had…
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Dalit girl raped in Amethi, FIR registered
Amethi: A 13-year-old Dalit girl was allegedly raped by a man, who also filmed the act, in a village here, police said on Sunday, September 7. The accused, who is also from…
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Teacher in MP shamed after advising students against wearing tilak
A Muslim guest teacher in the Khargone district of Madhya Pradesh was publicly shamed after he advised students not to wear tilak in class. Shahrukh Pathan teaches Class 2 students. He reportedly…
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UP temple caretaker held over namaz; head priest backs him
A Muslim caretaker of a temple in Badaun district of Uttar Pradesh was arrested in June after a secretly recorded video showed him offering namaz in the temple courtyard. For 60-year-old Ali…
