Hate Crime
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Canadian attempts to set fire on hijab-wearing woman, arrested
A 25-year-old female attacked a Muslim woman and attempted to set the latter’s hijab on fire in a public library located near the Canadian city of Toronto. Fortunately, no serious injuries took…
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Right-wing forces private school in Shimla to cancel Eid celebrations
Eid celebrations have been cancelled at a private school in Himachal Pradesh’s capital city, Shimla, following threats from right-wing organisations. The private school, Auckland House School, had announced Eid celebrations on March…
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Video: VHP distributes ‘trishuls’ in Telangana
Hyderabad: The far-right Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) recently organized a program in Sangareddy, Telangana, where it distributed trishuls (tridents) to hundreds of its members. A video circulating on social media shows Bajrang…
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BJP MLA seeks meat shop closure during Navratri, coinciding with Eid
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from East Delhi’s Patparganj, Ravi Negi, has urged the district administration in his constituency to close all meat shops during Chaitra Navratri, which falls on March 30,…
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Cow vigilantes, Bajrang Dal members attack two drivers in Ayodhya
Members of the far-right organisation Bajrang Dal and self-proclaimed cow vigilantes assaulted two drivers in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya district, accusing them of smuggling cows. A video has emerged on social media platforms…
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Karnataka: Suo moto case booked against BJP leader for casteist remarks against Dalits
The Karnataka police booked a suo moto case against a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former minister Pramod Madhwaraj for allegedly making casteist remarks against the Dalit community. The case was booked…
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Uttarakhand priest booked for denying Dalit couple’s wedding in temple
A priest in Uttarakhand’s Pauri Garhwal has been booked under the SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act for allegedly denying a Dalit couple entry into a temple for their wedding, Indian Express reported.…
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UP: Dalit man attacked, held hostage after road accident
A 20-year-old Dalit man was allegedly held hostage, attacked and faced casteist abuses after his bike collided with another two-wheeler, police said on Sunday, March 23. Sangam Lal Gautam was riding a…
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Akbar Road signboard defaced, Maharana Pratap’s poster pasted
Three men smeared back paint on Akbar Road signboard in Delhi on Thursday, March 19, claiming that a statue of Hindu king Maharana Pratap was vandalised. The men demanded police take action on…
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Bihar: 13-yr-old Dalit girl refuses to play Holi with men, later run over by their car
A 13-year-old Dalit girl was allegedly killed while playing Holi after she refused to entertain casteist remarks. The incident occurred in Bihar’s Aurangabad district. The three accused have been identified as Ranjay…
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Right-wing goons attack minority Telangana govt official in Bhainsa
Hyderabad: A government official in Telangana’s Nirmal district was attacked on Monday, March 17, by cow vigilantes while carrying files wrapped in an orange/saffron cloth. The victim, identified as Abdul Wakeel, is…
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Nagpur violence: Over 50 persons held, 5 FIRs lodged
Nagpur: More than 50 persons have been taken into custody, and five FIRs were registered in connection with the violence in Maharashtra’s Nagpur city, police commissioner Ravinder Singal said on Tuesday. Violence…
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Police clash with protesters in Nagpur amid rumours of Quran burning
Nagpur: Tension gripped central Nagpur on Monday when stones were hurled at police amid rumours that the holy book of the Muslim community, the Quran, was burnt during an agitation by a…
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UP: Student held for offering namaz in university premises
A student was arrested for allegedly offering namaz in an open area of a private university here in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut, officials said on Sunday, March 16. The student has been identified…
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UP: Mob assaults man who refused to play Holi, dies
A 48-year-old Muslim man was assaulted and killed by a Hindu mob in Uttar Pradesh’s Unnao on Saturday, March 16 after he allegedly resisted having colours thrown on him during Holi. The…
