Hate Crime
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Drunk men attack family in UP; women’s burqas torn, men verbally abused
A Muslim family was allegedly attacked and the women were sexually harassed by a group of drunk men under the Hapur district limits in Uttar Pradesh. Those who tried to save them…
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Rajasthan: Cow vigilantes demand Rs 80K ransom; cattle trader dies after assault
A 32-year-old Muslim cattle trader was brutally attacked by self-proclaimed cow vigilantes in Bhilwara district of Rajasthan on suspicion of cow smuggling. The victim, Sheru Susadiya from Madhya Pradesh’s Mandsaur district, had…
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Protests over ‘I Love Muhammad’ signboards in Gujarat; 17 held, 88 booked
In the wake of ‘I Love Muhammad’ protests across the country, the Gujarat police arrested 17 persons and registered cases against more than 80 others for allegedly vandalising a police station in…
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Video: Gujarat woman dances in demonic makeup at garba
During a Navaratri celebration in Ahmedabad city of Gujarat, a woman dressed in black with a white scarf and demonic makeup sparked an online debate, with many pointing out the outfit demeaned…
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Lord Ganesha idol ‘desecrated’ at temple in Karnataka’s Hassan district
Hassan: A Lord Ganesha idol at a temple in Belur town here was allegedly desecrated with a pair of footwear placed on it, leading to outrage among locals, police sources said on…
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Women protest outside UP Vidhan Bhavan over ‘I Love Muhammad’ FIR
Days after more than two dozen individuals were booked on charges of disturbing communal harmony for allegedly putting up boards, during Milad-un-Nabi celebrations, Muslim women staged a protest outside the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Bhavan…
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UP imam attacked after refusing to chant Jai Shri Ram; police deny communal angle
A local imam from Bulakghari village in the Lodha block of Aligarh district, Uttar Pradesh, was brutally assaulted on Saturday, September 20, with the attackers allegedly forcing him to chant “Jai Shri…
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Chhattisgarh sees rise in church shutdown amid pressure from police, Hindutva orgs
A new, unofficial order passed in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, has left the Christian community in distress. In the past few months, the state has seen a sharp rise in church shutdowns either due…
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UP: ABVP attack students for objecting to pooja on Ambedkar University campus
Tensions erupted at the Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU) in Lucknow on September 17, after a confrontation between students and Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) over a religious program conducted without administrative approval.…
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UP man held for cow slaughter; police threaten ‘half encounter’ as family resist arrest
The family of a 33-year-old Muslim man has accused Uttar Pradesh police of forcibly arresting him on allegations of cow slaughter on Friday, September 19, threatening the family with ‘half encounter.’ Allah…
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Protest against dargah, graveyard demolition in Kodangal; several detained
Hyderabad: Several young Muslim men were taken into preventive custody by the Vikarabad police on Sunday for protesting against the demolition of a graveyard and a dargah for road widening work at…
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Tension at MJ market after cow vigilantes stop cattle transporters
Hyderabad: Mild tension prevailed at Hyderabad’s MJ (Mozamjahi) market on Saturday night, September 20, when a group of self-proclaimed cow vigilantes allegedly stopped a vehicle carrying cattle. The group of around 20…
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Bihar man suffers serious head injuries after dispute over DJ volume during namaz
A young Muslim man in Bihar suffered serious head injuries inflicted by a Hindutva worker participating in a religious procession after he requested them to lower the DJ volume. The incident occurred…
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Maharashtra: VHP issues diktat for garba; entry based on Aadhaar details
Mumbai/Nagpur: The Vishva Hindu Parishad on Saturday, September 20, said only Hindus should be given entry to ‘garba’ events marking Navratri and advised organisers to check the Aadhaar card of entrants for…
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Social media post triggers communal violence in Gujarat; over 50 detained
Vadodara: Police detained around 50 people in Vadodara city of Gujarat on Saturday, September 20, following late-night rioting over a social media post in the Junigadhi area, officials said. A few people,…
