Hate Crime
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SC to hear plea alleging minor’s custodial torture by Gujarat police
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday set September 15 to hear a plea alleging sexual assault and custodial torture of a 17-year-old boy by Gujarat Police. The plea, which was mentioned…
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MP: Mosque prez arrested over ‘outsider’ staying without police permit
A case has been registered against the president of a mosque in Kharkala village in Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh for allegedly failing to inform the authorities about an ‘outsider’ staying inside…
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UP Dalit farmer assaulted, abused over grazing complaint
In the Badaun district of Uttar Pradesh, a Dalit farmer was allegedly thrashed and abused with casteist slurs on September 8, after he complained about cattle belonging to other villagers grazing his…
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Abdullah Residency faces demolition over encroachment claims in Meerut
In the aftermath of UP energy minister Somendra Tomar’s allegations that Abdullah Residency in Meerut was being sold exclusively to Muslims and had a mosque built inside, partial demolition was carried out…
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‘Behave or get beheaded’ Karnataka BJP leader Islamophbic remarks lead to FIR
A case has been registered against Karnataka BJP leader and MLC C T Ravi for allegedly making Islamophobic remarks against the Muslim community during a Ganesha idol immersion event in Maddur town…
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Hindutva workers force Umrah pilgrims to bow at Delhi’s Hanuman temple
In a disturbing incident, Muslims returning from Umrah were allegedly harassed by a Hindutva group near a Hanuman temple in Delhi’s Yamuna Bazar area. According to local reports, the Umrah pilgrims were…
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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…
