Hate Crime
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Study finds rise in Islamophobia, disregard for the rule of law among police
Many police personnel in India hold biased perceptions against Muslims, with many believing that they are “naturally prone towards committing crimes,” reveals the Status of Policing in India Report 2025: Police Torture…
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Himachal Pradesh: Right-wing group threatens minority shop owners, demand eviction
Shop owners from the minority community residing in Himachal Pradesh’s Paonta Sahib area were threatened to clear their shops and leave the area by far-right Hindutva elements. A video dated March 24…
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Video: Blast at mosque in Maharashtra’s Beed; 2 held
Mumbai: Gelatin sticks kept allegedly by a man at a mosque triggered a blast in the religious structure in Maharashtra’s Beed district early on Sunday, police said. No person was injured in…
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Video: Meat shops owned by minorities sealed in Haryana amid strong dissent
The district administration along with heavy police presence sealed meat shops owned by the minority community in Haryana’s Palwal city resulting it massive protests. A video of Muslim meat shop owners protesting…
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Mob storms dargah in Maharashtra’s Rahuri, replaces green flag with saffron
Communal tensions flared in Maharashtra’s Rahuri after a mob stormed the Hazrat Ahmed Chishti Dargah, removed its green flag, and hoisted a saffron flag. The incident reportedly occurred on Wednesday, March 26.…
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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…
