Since 2014, a documented surge in anti-Muslim violence in India shows most accused perpetrators linked to ruling-party-affiliated groups. Victims often encounter unsympathetic or dismissive police responses. To counter this, a structured database now tracks each case—recording dates, locations, motives, victim details, suspects, and official actions. Designed for journalists, researchers, policymakers, and advocates, this searchable tool reveals patterns of targeted aggression and systemic gaps. Its purpose: build an authoritative public record, foster transparency, stimulate debate on protective measures, and support accountability efforts for India’s 200-million-strong Muslim minority, ultimately contributing to informed policy and community safety.
This initiative aims to systematically record hate crimes against India’s Muslim community, which is estimated to number around 200 million. For each incident, the database captures essential details such as date, location, alleged motive, victims, suspected perpetrators, and the legal or administrative response. Organized as a searchable and analytical resource, the database is intended to assist journalists, researchers, policymakers, and human rights advocates in identifying patterns of violence and holding perpetrators accountable.
The goal is to provide a reliable and comprehensive record of reported incidents, raise public awareness, and facilitate informed discussions on strategies to combat violence and discrimination against Muslims in India.
Hate Crimes Database – July 2026
The entries below detail hate crimes reported during July 2026. The database will be regularly updated to include new reports, verify existing records, and maintain the accuracy, completeness, and currency of the data.
Serial Number: 1
Date: July 1, 2026
Nature of the Action: Demolition of 60-year-old mazar located at Farrukhabad Railway Station
Location: Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh
Brief Description of the Incident:
Authorities and police in Uttar Pradesh, demolished a 60-year-old mazar located between the goods yard tracks at Farrukhabad Railway Station on the Anwarganj-Kasganj route. The structure allegedly had long prevented the straightening of railway lines, impeding smooth passenger and freight train operations. An earlier removal attempt, five years ago, failed due to protests, but recent demands from local organizations prompted action. Railway workers demolished the structure, immediately cleared the debris, and levelled the ground without encountering any opposition.
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Serial Number: 2
Date: July 1, 2026
Nature of the Incident: Uttarakhand government officially dissolved the state Madrasa Board
Location: Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Brief Description of the Incident:
The Uttarakhand government officially dissolved the state Madrasa Board, replacing it with the Uttarakhand State Minority Education Authority (USMEA). Launched by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami under the “One Nation, One Education” vision, the new body brings institutions of all six notified minority communities under a single regulatory framework. While ensuring minority status requires state Education Department affiliation, officials emphasized the initiative aims to boost modern educational standards, teacher training, and National Education Policy implementation without interfering with religious identity or cultural traditions.
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Serial Number: 3
Date: July 2, 2026
Nature of the Incident: 3 Muslims abducted, assaulted, forced to chant Jai Shri Ram
Location: Beawar, Rajasthan
Brief Description of the Incident:
As per media report on July 2 2026, three Muslim laborers in Beawar district were allegedly abducted, held captive overnight, and severely assaulted after demanding wage sat a mine. The victims, Sajid Khan, Junaid, and Sahil, were reportedly threatened, beaten with iron pipes, and forced to chant “Jai Shri Ram” while enduring communal abuse. The FIR filed alleges abduction, assault, and intimidation, with police arresting three suspects but not the main accused, Mukesh Mali. The Muslim community claims the attack was religiously motivated.
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Serial Number: 4
Date: July 3, 2026
Nature of the Incident: Bajrang Dal confronts Muslim family over house-to-mosque conversion
Location: Rishikesh, Uttarakhand
Brief Description of the Incident:
Bajrang Dal members confronted Mohammad Idris in Rishikesh, accusing him of illegally converting his house into a mosque and organizing prayers with outsiders. The group questioned his identity and Aadhaar, alleging threats to Hindu residents and illegal activities. Idris claimed prayers had been held peacefully for six years with local approval. Police have not received a formal complaint but were reviewing footage. The incident sparked debate over religious activities on private property, with concerns about outsiders and the legality of mosque establishments in the city.
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Serial Number: 5
Date: July 3, 2026
Nature of the Incident: Anti-Muslim protest rally demanding mosque closures and namaz ban
Location: Jwalapur, Uttarakhand
Brief Description of the Incident:
Extremist Hindu groups, including Hindu Kranti Dal and Yuva Morcha (led by Rajendra Rana and Kamal Uniyal), staged a protest rally in Jwalapur, Uttarakhand, on July 3. Demonstrators marched through the streets chanting anti-Muslim slogans and invoking concepts of “love jihad,” “land jihad,” and “namaz jihad.” They demanded a complete ban on Muslims offering namaz and the closure of local mosques. The organizers subsequently submitted a memorandum to local authorities urging an end to Muslim congregational prayers, alleging these religious activities disrupt the socio-cultural fabric of Hindu-majority neighbourhoods.
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Serial Number: 6
Date: July 3, 2026
Nature of the incident: Bajrang Dal, VHP members enter Muslim’s house and disrupt Quran lessons
Location: Chamoli, Uttarakhand
Brief Description of the Incident:
Members of Bajrang Dal and VHP alleged that a madrasa was operating illegally in Chamoli, Uttarakhand, after entering a house where Arabic lessons for Quranic purposes were being conducted. They questioned the teacher, raised threats, and intimidated him, claiming the operation violated recent regulations following the dissolution of the Madrasa Board. The workers expressed concerns over demographic changes near the border and demanded the madrasa’s closure. Police initiated an investigation, and authorities assured appropriate action will follow the inquiry.
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Serial Number: 7
Date: July 3, 2026
Nature of the Incident: Elderly Muslim man harassed and humiliated over beef allegations
Location: Pratapganj, Supaul, Bihar
Brief Description of the Incident:
A mob in Supaul, Bihar, stopped, harassed, and humiliated an elderly Muslim man by garlanding him with shoes after accusing him of carrying beef. Video of the incident went viral, triggering widespread concern and demands for legal action. Kishanganj Congress MP Dr. Mohammad Jawed condemned the mistreatment of minorities and urged Bihar Police to conduct a fair, impartial, and time-bound investigation to ensure strict legal action against all perpetrators.
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Serial Number: 8
Date: July 4, 2026
Nature of the Incident: 12-year-old Muslim girl gang-raped and murdered
Location: Baruipur, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal
Brief Description of the Incident:
A 12-year-old missing girl’s body was found stuffed in a sack in a pond in Baruipur, West Bengal, after she was allegedly gang-raped and murdered. The discovery triggered violent protests, road and rail blockades, and attacks on police vehicles. An enraged mob lynched a young suspect accused of involvement in the crime. Protesters lifted the blockades following assurances of strict action from senior police officials. Police arrested four individuals in connection with the girl’s death, while West Bengal’s ex-CM Mamata Banerjee alleged she was prevented from visiting the aggrieved family.
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Serial Number: 9
Date: July 4, 2026
Nature of the Incident: Demolition of mazar for alleged encroachment
Location: Ahmad Nagar, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand
Brief Description of the Incident:
On July 4, authorities used a bulldozer to demolish a mazar in Ahmad Nagar, citing illegal encroachment on 5 bighas of government land. The action was carried out in the presence of a heavy police force amid allegations that the structure was unlawfully built on public land.
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Serial Number: 10
Date: July 4, 2026
Nature of the Action: Demolition of dargah by district administration
Location: Loni, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
Brief Description of the Incident:
The Ghaziabad administration demolished a dargah allegedly built on Public Works Department (PWD) land in Loni, Uttar Pradesh. Officials stated that a small mazar constructed 10 to 15 years ago was unauthorizedly enclosed and expanded into a dargah covering nearly 50 square yards. Located beside a busy U-turn, the structure caused frequent traffic congestion for daily commuters. The anti-encroachment operation was carried out using JCB bulldozers under heavy security, featuring around 500 police personnel led by senior officers to maintain order. Other nearby illegal encroachments were also cleared during the drive. Authorities asserted that anti-encroachment actions on public land will continue across the district regardless of the structure’s nature, expecting improved traffic flow along the route following the removal.
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Serial Number: 11
Date: July 4, 2026
Nature of the Action: Muslim man beaten, forced to chant “Jai Shri Ram,” and drink cow urine
Location: Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh
Brief Description of the incident:
A Muslim man in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, was confronted, physically assaulted, and verbally abused by a group of 15 to 20 self-proclaimed cow vigilantes from the Sanatan Gauraksha Dal. The vigilantes accused him of making inflammatory remarks against cows. In a video posted on social media by the group, members were seen repeatedly hitting the man despite his apologies. They subsequently dragged him to a shed, forcing him to kneel before a calf, touch its legs, and chant “Jai Shri Ram.” The video triggered widespread outrage online, with political leaders condemning the incident and calling for strict action against the perpetrators. Police responded on social media, requesting complete details from users to submit a petition for appropriate legal action.
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Serial Number: 12
Date: July 4, 2026
Nature of the Incident: Police arrest 12 for attempted religious conversion; investigation at madrasa
Location: Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh
Joint Police-LIU Investigation at Phulat Madrasa / photo from NavBharat Times
Brief Description of the Incident:
Twelve individuals, including five women, were arrested in Muzaffarnagar for attempting to convert Hindus to Christianity through inducements, following a police raid at Jarauda village. Police seized religious books, diaries, and mobile phones, registering a case under UP’s Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion Act. Two accused, Rashid and Monis, remain absconding. Separately, police were investigating allegations of conversions at Darul Uloom Raheemiyya Madrasa in Phulat, based on claims by Swami Yashveer Maharaj. The investigation was ongoing.
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Serial Number: 13
Date: July 4, 2026
Nature of the Incident: Muslim man arrested and publicly paraded over cattle slaughter allegations
Location: Unhel, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
Brief Description of the Incident:
Police in Unhel, Ujjain, arrested a Muslim man after Vishva Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal members alerted authorities, alleging he slaughtered cattle and dumped remains in a field well. Following the arrest, police publicly paraded the accused through the town, forcing him to repeatedly chant “slaughtering cows is a sin” and “the police are our father.” The action followed claims from the Hindu nationalist groups that a local farmer had informed them of the incident, leading to widespread attention online.
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Serial Number: 14
Date: July 6, 2026
Nature of the Incident: Attack on Muslim over buffalo meat
Location: Maharashtra
Brief Description of the Incident:
Hindutva cow protectors in Maharashtra assaulted a Muslim transporting buffalo meat, beating him, stripping his clothes, and publicly humiliating him by garlanding. The incident highlights rising religious tensions and harassment over dietary issues, raising concerns about safety and intolerance.
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Serial Number: 15
Date: July 6, 2026
Nature of the Incident: VHP-Bajrang Dal protest over alleged illegal mazar construction
Location: Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
Brief Description of the Incident:
Members of the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal staged a demonstration near the Achaleshwar Mahadev Temple in Gwalior, demanding the removal of a mazar and boundary wall on temple land. VHP leaders accused opposing elements of encroaching on Hindu religious sites and threatened an escalated protest if legal action was not taken. Heavy police forces were deployed to manage the situation, and local police assured demonstrators that their demands would be forwarded to senior officials for further action.
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Serial Number: 16
Date: July 7, 2026
Nature of the Incident: Inclusion of Hindu members in Waqf Board
Location: Madhya Pradesh
Brief Description of the Incident:
Madhya Pradesh reconstituted its Waqf Board under the Waqf Amendment Act, 2025, appointing two Hindu members—Manoj Malpani and Animesh Bhargava—marking a first in India. The move, supported by the government, aims to enhance transparency and governance of Waqf properties. However, it has sparked controversy, with opposition parties and Muslim groups criticizing the appointment of non-Muslim members to a traditionally Muslim-dominated body. The decision has intensified debates on religious representation, property management, and political motives, with the Supreme Court and religious voices weighing in on the issue.
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Serial Number: 17
Date: July 7, 2026
Nature of the Incident: Baba Faulad Shah mazar allegedly built on pond land demolished
Location: Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh
Baba Faulad Shah mazar built on pond land demolished in Moradabad / photo from Dainik Jagran
Brief Description of the Incident:
Authorities in Moradabad demolished the Baba Faulad Shah mazar allegedly constructed on public pond land near Teerthanker Mahaveer University. The action followed a District Magistrate court ruling upholding an eviction order under Section 67 of the Revenue Code. A joint revenue, municipal, and police team cleared the site and imposed a ₹1.77 lakh fine on the encroacher for illegal construction on ecological land. Local committee members claimed they received no prior notice before the demolition.
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Serial Number: 18
Date: July 7, 2026
Nature of the Incident: Muslim youth assaulted and paraded over ‘love jihad’ allegations
Location: Khoda, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
Brief Description of the Incident:
A Muslim youth was allegedly assaulted and paraded through the streets in Khoda, Ghaziabad, by self-styled cow vigilante Rishi Rajput and his associates. The group accused the youth of “love jihad,” physically assaulted him, forced him through the locality, and allegedly coerced him into chanting religious slogans. Videos of the public humiliation went viral, triggering widespread outrage online and calls for strict police action against vigilantism. As of reporting, Ghaziabad Police had not issued an official statement or confirmed the registration of an FIR regarding the incident.
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Serial Number: 19
Date: July 7, 2026
Nature of the Incident: Vigilantes assault meat vendors and vandalize stalls
Location: Burari, Delhi
Brief Description of the Incident:
Members of a Hindutva group and ‘Gauraksha Dal’ cow protectors assaulted vendors and vandalized meat and fish stalls in Burari, Delhi. They demanded stall closures on Tuesdays and Saturdays, warning against selling non-vegetarian food openly and threatening permanent shutdown.
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Serial Number: 20
Date: July 8, 2026
Nature of the Incident: HC dismisses petition by Muslims against Hindu prayer circular in schools
Location: Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
Brief Description of the Incident:
The Chhattisgarh High Court dismissed a petition filed by Muslim leaders and minority representatives challenging a State School Education Department circular directing schools to conduct daily recitations of Sanskrit prayers, including the Gayatri Mantra and Saraswati Vandana. The court ruled the petition premature, noting the order lacked mandatory or coercive directions compelling participation contrary to students’ faith. Under Article 28(1), the court clarified that non-denominational moral instruction promoting social cohesion is constitutionally permissible. It granted petitioners liberty to approach the court if future coercive enforcement occurs.
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Serial Number: 21
Date: July 9, 2026
Nature of Incident: Public Humiliation of 2 Muslims by Cow Vigilantes
Location: Washim, Maharashtra
Brief Description of the Incident:
Bajrang Dal cow vigilantes intercepted two Muslim men transporting cattle in Washim. They stripped the victims to their underclothes and publicly humiliated them. The perpetrators forced the men to dance on camera and chant slogans such as “Gau taskari paap hai, Washim Bajrang Dal hamare baap hai,” meaning “Cattle smuggling is a sin, Washim Bajrang Dal is our father.” The incident highlights rising vigilante violence targeting Muslims over alleged cattle theft, raising concerns over communal harmony and human rights violations in the region.
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Serial Number: 22
Date: July 9, 2026
Nature of the Incident: Cow vigilantes chase and threaten Muslim truck driver
Location: Valsad district, Gujarat
Brief Description of the Incident:
On July 9, in Valsad district, a cattle-laden truck was chased for nearly 100 km by vigilantes linked to VHP and Bajrang Dal, led by Mahendra Singh Rajpurohit. Videos show the group intercepting the vehicle, threatening the Muslim driver, and demanding his details. They accused him of transporting cattle for slaughter, pressuring him to admit to illegal activity. The vigilantes also intercepted another vehicle, assaulted its driver, and seized the truck. Social media criticism questioned the legality of vigilantism on public roads.
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Serial Number: 23
Date: July 9, 2026
Nature of the Action: Muslim man assaulted by cow vigilantes over suspicion of carrying beef
Location: Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
Brief Description of the Incident:
A man named Salim was brutally assaulted by cow vigilantes in Ghaziabad’s Shastri Nagar over suspicion of carrying beef. The attackers identified as cow protectors and targeted him, prompting police intervention. The seized meat was sent for forensic testing, and an investigation is ongoing. This incident highlights ongoing cow vigilantism in India, with minorities often targeted based on suspicion. Rights groups link such violence to rising communal tensions and political influences, raising concerns over justice and minority safety.
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Serial Number: 24
Date: July 9, 2026
Nature of the Incident: Muslim woman forced to remove niqab in Bihar
Location: Nawada, Bihar
Brief Description of the Incident:
A group of Hindutva supporters in Nawada allegedly harassed a Muslim woman seen with a Hindu man. The mob forced her to remove her niqab and compelled her friend to apply sindoor to her forehead while filming the encounter despite their pleas. Police were verifying the viral video and seeking the victim’s statement to take action.
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Serial Number: 25
Date: July 9, 2026
Nature of the Incident: Muslim shopkeeper threatened and forced to close shop
Location: Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Brief Description of the Incident:
Hindu nationalist supporters in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, threatened a Muslim shopkeeper, demanding he close his shop because it was in a Hindu-majority area. The group insisted he only operate in “his own area” and required permission. The shopkeeper alleged prior targeting and stated he was forced to close despite filing complaints with the police.
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Serial Number: 26
Date: July 10, 2026
Nature of the Incident: 150-year-old mazar removed during road widening drive
Location: Rampur, Uttar Pradesh
Brief Description of the Incident:
Authorities in Rampur district removed the 150-year-old mazar of Hazrat Bairam Shah Miyan on Johar Bypass for a road widening project. Executed late at night under heavy security, the demolition and subsequent removal of a nearby neem tree caused disappointment among locals and shrine caretaker Nasir Miyan, who noted that efforts to save the heritage site failed despite prior notice. Officials maintained that all administrative procedures were followed solely for traffic management, and the situation remained peaceful under police monitoring.
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Serial Number: 27
Date: July 10, 2026
Nature of the Incident: Three Muslim schoolboys tied to a pole and brutally assaulted by a mob
Location: Kharola village, Latur, Maharashtra
Brief Description of the Incident:
Three Muslim schoolboys aged 13 to 15 were tied to a pole and brutally beaten with belts, wires, and pipes by a mob in Kharola village, Latur, over allegations of stealing electric wires. A viral video triggered widespread public outrage and political criticism. The victims’ families accused police of bias, alleging that officers initially registered a theft complaint filed by a prime accused before booking the attackers over ten hours later. Police arrested six individuals, who were later granted bail, while denying any communal angle to the assault.
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Serial Number: 28
Date: July 11, 2026
Nature of the Incident: 14-year-old Muslim girl kidnapped, drugged, and gang-raped
Location: Charra village, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
Brief Description of the Incident:
A 14-year-old Muslim girl was allegedly kidnapped, drugged, and gang-raped in Charra village, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, after leaving home to buy vegetables. Her family filed a missing persons complaint before finding her unconscious with visible injuries in a field on the village outskirts. According to the victim’s father, the perpetrators rendered her nearly unconscious with a chemical spray and forced her to consume alcohol prior to the assault. Police arrested two suspects, Kishan Gopal Valmiki and Sanju Valmiki, registering cases under the BNS and POCSO Act while the survivor undergoes treatment.
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Serial Number: 29
Date: July 12, 2026
Nature of the Incident: Muslim man assaulted & Hindu woman harassed over interfaith interaction
Location: Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh
Brief Description of the Incident:
A Muslim man, Mohammad Mahtab, was brutally assaulted by a group of right-wing activists at a market in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, while having snacks with his Hindu female friend. The attackers confronted the duo, demanded their identities, and attacked Mahtab. The woman was molested and abused when she tried to protect him. Police rescued the couple and registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against five named individuals—Gaurav Sharma, Kushalvir, Shubham, Prashant Sharma, and Lokesh Saini—for rioting, wrongful restraint, assault, sexual harassment, and criminal intimidation.
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Serial Number: 30
Date: July 13, 2026
Nature of the Incident: Bajrang Dal vandalises mazar, police book caretakers
Location: Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh
Brief Description of the Incident:
Members of the Bajrang Dal entered the mazar of Syed Salar Ghazi in Shahzadpur village, Kaushambi district, Uttar Pradesh, vandalizing the premises and assaulting caretakers and devotees under allegations of “love jihad” and forced religious conversions. Instead of taking action against the attackers, local police registered an FIR against four shrine caretakers based on a complaint alleging traditional healing methods were used for conversions. The police action sparked intense anger and resentment within the Muslim community, with residents questioning the fairness of booking victims while vigilantes faced no legal consequences.
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Serial Number: 31
Date: July 13, 2026
Nature of the Incident: Ex-AAP councillor Tahir Hussain, 4 others convicted for IB staffer’s murder
Location: North East Delhi, Delhi
Brief Description of the Incident:
A Delhi court convicted former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain and four others—Javed, Anas, Nazim, and Kasim—for the murder of Intelligence Bureau staffer Ankit Sharma during the February 2020 Delhi riots. Sharma was killed by a mob, and his body was dumped in a drain. The Karkardooma court held Hussain guilty of murder, rioting, and promoting enmity, noting he instigated the mob to target Hindus, though clearing him of criminal conspiracy. Six co-accused were acquitted in the case, which stemmed from an FIR filed by the victim’s father.
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Serial Number: 32
Date: July 13, 2026
Nature of the Incident: Demolition of dargah structure following assault on Hindu temple priest
Location: Adhoni village, Kurukshetra, Haryana
Brief Description of the Incident:
Authorities in Kurukshetra demolished a dargah structure and part of the home belonging to Pankaj, a caretaker accused of assaulting 74-year-old Shiva temple priest Yogiraj Giri. The priest suffered severe injuries, including a leg fracture, during the July 9 attack. Police arrested Pankaj, who was injured while attempting to escape custody. Following public outrage, a joint administrative team razed the encroached structure under police protection. Pankaj’s family accused officials of selective discrimination, while administrative officers maintained the action was an impartial anti-encroachment drive to enforce order.
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Serial Number: 33
Date: July 13, 2026
Nature of the Incident: Demolition of illegal shops during eviction drive
Location: Sonabarighat Market, Sonai, Assam
Brief Description of the Incident:
The district administration conducted an eviction drive at Sonabarighat Market in Sonai constituency, demolishing several allegedly illegal shop structures built on encroached hospital land. The operation was carried out following a request from the hospital management committee, which reported long-standing encroachment in front of Sonabarighat Hospital. Officials and police cleared the unauthorized constructions during the drive.
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Serial Number: 34
Date: July 13, 2026
Nature of the Incident: BJP leader makes hate speech urging boycott of Muslim tenants
Location: West Bengal
Brief Description of the Incident:
BJP worker Tapan “Tapi” Das appealed to residents in a West Bengal neighborhood not to rent houses to Muslims. He issued threats stating that Hindus who rent homes to Muslim tenants for financial gain are “worthy of death” and will be responsible for their own demise, sparking outrage over anti-Muslim discrimination and hate speech.
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Serial Number: 35
Date: July 14, 2026
Nature of the Incident: Demolition of mazar during road-widening project
Location: Pitampura–Shalimar Bagh, Delhi
Brief Description of the Incident:
The Delhi government demolished an unauthorized mazar constructed on government land in the middle of a road connecting Pitampura and Shalimar Bagh. Carried out under a zero-tolerance policy against illegal encroachments, the drive aimed to clear obstacles and improve traffic flow for an ongoing road-widening project amidst a capital-wide enforcement crackdown following the June 3 Malviya Nagar fire tragedy.
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Serial Number: 36
Date: July 14, 2026
Nature of the Incident: Mamu-Bhanja mazar demolished during anti-encroachment drive
Location: Orai, Jalaun, Uttar Pradesh
Brief Description of the Incident:
The district administration in Orai, Jalaun, conducted a major anti-encroachment drive to facilitate road widening and drain construction. A joint team from the municipality, revenue department, and police used a bulldozer to remove roadside encroachments, including an encroached section of the Mamu-Bhanje shrine. Led by City Magistrate Sunil Kumar, the drive cleared temporary structures between the Zila Parishad intersection and the shrine under heavy police security to prevent disruptions. Officials stated the action was necessary to resolve severe traffic congestion and waterlogging, warning against future encroachments on public land.
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Serial Number: 37
Date: July 14, 2026
Nature of the Incident: Police publicly parade and assault four Muslim accused men
Location: Salabatpura, Surat, Gujarat
Brief Description of the Incident:
Surat Police, led by DCP Rajdeep sinh Nakum, sparked intense outrage after videos surfaced showing officers publicly dragging, parading, and thrashing four young Muslim accused men—Ayaz Malek, Imran Khan, Rajik Shaikh, and Shahrukh Shah—with lathis following an attempted murder case. DCP Nakum defended the public flogging as a measure to deter local “terror,” but the action drew fierce criticism from legal experts and rights advocates. Formal complaints and representations were submitted to the Gujarat High Court and state DGP, citing violations of Articles 14 and 21, the Supreme Court’s D.K. Basu guidelines, and state directives prohibiting public humiliation and custodial torture.
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Serial Number: 38
Date: July 15, 2026
Nature of the Remarks: Controversial statements by BJP MLA on Muslims and Hindu DNA
Location: Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
Brief Description of the Incident:
BJP Loni MLA Nand Kishore Gurjar sparked controversy by claiming that Indian Muslims have “Hindu DNA” and are deliberately distancing from their Indian roots. He accused Muslims of challenging Hindu traditions and called for their repatriation to Pakistan, contrasting their stance with Indonesian President Prabowo’s acknowledgment of Indian ancestry. Gurjar’s comments, made amid ongoing disputes over religious sites like Bhojshala and Gyanvapi, reflect his history of provocative remarks targeting minorities. The statement has intensified communal tensions and drawn widespread criticism over divisive political rhetoric.
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Serial Number: 39
Date: July 15, 2026
Nature of the Incident: Hindutva sadhu makes provocative remarks calling for mosque demolition
Location: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Brief Description of the Incident:
During a media outlet conference in Lucknow, a Hindutva sadhu delivered a provocative address challenging critics of Ram Mandir donation embezzlement allegations. He openly called for demolishing the Shahi Idgah Mosque in Mathura—comparing it to the Babri Masjid demolition—to build a Krishna Janmabhoomi temple at the site.
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Serial Number: 40
Date: July 15, 2026
Nature of the Incident: Muslim man harassed and detained over ‘love jihad’ allegations
Location: Indore, Madhya Pradesh
Brief Description of the Incident:
Members of a Hindu nationalist forum accompanied by police raided an apartment in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, where a Muslim man was visiting a Hindu female friend. The group interrogated and harassed the man, alleging “love jihad.” Based on a complaint lodged by the forum members, police took the Muslim youth into custody to initiate an investigation.
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Serial Number: 41
Date: July 15, 2026
Nature of the Incident: Sakala Hindu Samaj holds demonstration against alleged ‘Land Jihad’
Location: Solapur, Maharashtra
Brief Description of the Incident:
Members of the right-wing group ‘Sakala Hindu Samaj’ organized a protest demonstration in Solapur, Maharashtra, targeting alleged “Land Jihad” and unauthorized land occupations. Raising slogans such as “Remove Encroachments, Save the Nation” and “Hail Lord Ram,” the demonstrators demanded swift administrative intervention and strict action against illegal encroachments across the region. As part of their protest, the group formally submitted a memorandum to local administration officials outlining their demands for anti-encroachment drives.
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Serial Number: 42
Date: July 17, 2026
Nature of the Incident: Court orders demolition of mosque inside DM office premises
Location: Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Brief Description of the Incident:
A Saharanpur court ordered the immediate demolition of a mosque inside the District Magistrate office premises and levied a ₹6.41 crore fine on its occupants. The ruling followed a complaint by former Bajrang Dal coordinator Vikas Tyagi, who alleged the structure compromised administrative security and was being used commercially, including housing a post office and renting rooms to outsiders. City Magistrate Kuldeep Singh issued the directive citing illegal encroachment.
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Serial Number: 43
Date: July 17, 2026
Nature of the Incident: Imambara and mazar demolished by district authorities
Location: Mukarrabpur village, Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh
Brief Description of the Incident:
The Sambhal district administration demolished an Imambara, a mazar, and a boundary wall built on approximately 0.0312 hectares of government land in Mukarrabpur village. District Magistrate Ankit Khandelwal stated the action followed orders from the Tehsildar’s court, as no valid land ownership documents were produced during legal proceedings. Carried out by a 13-member revenue and administration team alongside police personnel, the drive reclaimed land valued between ₹1.25 crore and ₹1.5 crore. Authorities plan to allot the reclaimed land to landless village families and initiate legal action against those responsible for the encroachment.
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Serial Number: 44
Date: July 17, 2026
Nature of the Incident: Khasi Students’ Union seals mosque over missing building permits
Location: Shillong, Meghalaya
Brief Description of the Incident:
On the 191st death anniversary of U Tirot Sing Syiem, the Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) Shillong Mihngi Circle forcibly sealed a mosque at 4th Furlong, Shillong. The union alleged that the structure, built on land owned by Nurul Choudhary, lacked necessary building permissions and approvals. KSU declared the mosque will remain closed until documents are verified, committing to further monitor.
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Serial Number: 45
Date: July 17, 2026
Nature of the Incident: Muslim man harassed and prevented from offering Friday prayers
Location: Rishikesh, Uttarakhand
A Muslim man was allegedly stopped from performing Friday prayers on the road in Rishikesh / photo from Muslim Mirror
Brief Description of the Incident:
A Muslim man visiting his hospitalized grandmother at AIIMS Rishikesh was allegedly stopped from offering Friday prayers by Sanjay Singh Chauhan, a self-identified BJP supporter. Chauhan grabbed the youth, demanded his identity proof, and repeatedly called him an “outsider,” refusing to back down even as local Hindu residents attempted to intervene and calm the situation. A video of the confrontation surfaced on social media showing Chauhan misbehaving with the youth, triggering concern over religious harassment in the area.
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Serial Number: 46
Date: July 18, 2026
Nature of the Incident: Mob assaults Muslim man and puts dog leash on his neck
Location: Haridwar, Uttarakhand
Brief Description of the Incident:
A mob of over ten men barged into a woman’s house in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, and brutally thrashed a Muslim friend visiting her. A viral video showed the attackers forcing the victim, a Haryana native employed in SIDCUL, to sit outside with a dog leash tied around his neck. The woman attempted to stop the assault but was abused and threatened with death. The victim was later hospitalized, and Kankhal police registered a case of rioting and assault. Civil society activists alleged the attackers belonged to a right-wing organization and demanded swift police action.
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Serial Number: 47
Date: July 18, 2026
Nature of the Incident: Cow vigilantes assault Muslim utensils seller at his residence
Location: Bharatpur, Rajasthan
Brief Description of the Incident:
A cow vigilante and his associates barged into a Muslim family’s home in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, and assaulted the men present. The attackers labelled a Muslim utensils seller a “jihadi,” falsely accused him of abusing village women, and threatened to record videos of the assault, asserting that verbal warnings were insufficient.
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Serial Number: 48
Date: July 19, 2026
Nature of the Incident: Muslim man attacked over ‘love jihad’ allegations
Location: Khoda Colony, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
Brief Description of the Incident:
Members of the Hindu Raksha Dal assaulted a Muslim man inside a house in Khoda Colony, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. The attackers targeted the man after finding him with a Hindu female partner, accusing him of involvement in “love jihad” due to his interfaith relationship with the woman.
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Serial Number: 49
Date: July 19, 2026
Nature of the Incident: Hindutva agitation over Class 7 textbook chapter on Akbar
Location: Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh
Brief Description of the Incident:
The right-wing group Shivaji Sena held a press conference in Muzaffarnagar demanding the immediate removal of Chapter 12, titled ‘Akbar the Great,’ from the Class 7 textbook Bharat Ki Mahan Vibhutiyaan. District President Archit Arya called Akbar a cruel ruler and argued that portraying him as great misleads children and disrespects Maharana Pratap. The group warned of launching statewide street protests across Uttar Pradesh if the state Education Department fails to revise the curriculum. The Education Department have not yet issued an official response.
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Serial Number: 50
Date: July 20, 2026
Nature of the Incident: Hindutva groups assaulted, harassed 2 Muslims over ‘Love Jihad’ allegations
Location: Indore and Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh
Brief Description of the Incident:
In Indore, a Hindutva group detained and assaulted two Muslim men after accusing them of funding “Love Jihad,” holding them captive while shouting slogans until police arrived. Simultaneously in Neemuch, VHP and Bajrang Dal members harassed a Hindu man outside his home for accompanying his Muslim friend to court. The Hindu man subsequently lodged an FIR alleging intimidation and harassment.
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Serial Number: 51
Date: July 21, 2026
Nature of the Incident: Hindu Mahasabha members assault interfaith couple in Mathura hotel
Location: Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
Brief Description of the Incident:
A female leader of the Hindu Mahasabha and her associates raided a Mathura hotel room occupied by an interfaith couple. The group assaulted the Muslim youth, hurled abuses, and accused him of “love jihad” and receiving financial compensation for dating a Hindu woman.
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Serial Number: 52
Date: August 21, 2026
Nature of the Incident: Bajrang Dal and Durga Vahini members vandalise mazar alleging land jihad
Location: Doiwala, Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Brief Description of the Incident:
Members of Bajrang Dal and Durga Vahini allegedly vandalized a local mazar in Doiwala, claiming the site was linked to “land jihad.” During the incident, the group performed bhajan kirtan at the location. Videos depicting the vandalism have since been widely circulated on social media.
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Serial Number: 53
Date: July 22, 2026
Nature of the Incident: Protest over Muslim families buying homes in Hindu locality
Location: Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh
Brief Description of the Incident:
Protests erupted in Muzaffarnagar’s Janakpuri Colony after Hindu Sangharsh Samiti activists and local residents objected to Muslim families purchasing houses in the area, alleging a demographic conspiracy. Demonstrators recited the Hanuman Chalisa outside the properties. Following the uproar, police and administrative officials arrived at the scene. Authorities sealed two houses built under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana to investigate potential sale regulation violations. The Muslim buyer, who claimed to have legitimately purchased the property, reported being evicted without prior notice.
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Serial Number: 54
Date: July 24, 2026
Nature of the Incident: Muslim man beaten by lawyers at court during interfaith marriage attempt
Location: Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh
Brief Description of the Incident:
A Muslim man from Ghazipur was assaulted by a group of lawyers at the Mirzapur court premises after arriving to complete a court marriage with a Hindu woman. The lawyers confronted the youth over allegations of forced religious conversion and physically attacked him. Local police had previously verified that both individuals were consenting adults and granted them permission to marry. Police intervened, took the couple into custody and initiated an investigation into the matter.
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Serial Number: 55
Date: July 24, 2026
Nature of the Incident: Junaid’s family harassed by UP Police over NEET protest support
Location: Ghaziabad and Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
Brief Description of the Incident:
The family of Muhammad Junaid was released from police custody following claims of harassment by UP Police. Junaid, a volunteer for the Cockroach Janta Party who supplied meals to NEET paper-leak protesters at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, alleged that police raided his Ghaziabad home on July 24, detaining his father and minor brother while seizing personal documents. Police targeted his sister’s family in Meerut to pressure him to return from the protest, though Meerut Police denied these claims. The volunteer group condemned the action, pledging continued support for Junaid’s family.
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Serial Number: 56
Date: July 24, 2026
Nature of the Incident: Muslim cab driver alleges assault and extortion by Sonipat police
Location: Sonipat, Haryana
Brief Description of the Incident:
A Muslim cab driver alleged that beat police officers stopped his vehicle at Chaudhary Farm Chowk in Sonipat, Haryana, after noticing a rosary bearing “Mohammad” in his car. The driver claimed officers demanded ₹1,100 for a traffic challan, made communal remarks, assaulted him, and forcefully took ₹6,000 when he could not pay immediately. Viral videos of the incident sparked social media outrage, with users accusing the police of communal profiling and demanding an official inquiry. Haryana Police have not issued an official statement regarding the allegations.
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Serial Number: 57
Date: July 25, 2026
Nature of the Incident: Three Muslim men assaulted on train over suspicions of Bangladeshi origin
Location: India
Brief Description of the Incident:
Three Muslim men were allegedly assaulted, tied up, and questioned on an Indian passenger train after being accused of theft and suspected of being Bangladeshi nationals. Video clips circulating on social media showed a group of passengers verbally abusing and physically striking the victims while chanting slogans associated with the RSS. The men were subsequently handed over to railway police for document verification. Rights groups have raised concerns over the incident, calling for strict legal action against mob violence and anti-minority targeting.
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Serial Number: 58
Date: July 25, 2026
Nature of the Incident: Hindutva activists allegedly attack Muslims over religious attire
Location: Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Brief Description of the Incident:
Hindutva activists allegedly targeted and assaulted Muslim men and women in Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad. The victims were reportedly identified and attacked based on their religious appearance, including beards, skullcaps, and hijabs. Reports of the incident sparked calls on social media for law enforcement to identify those responsible and uphold religious freedom.
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Serial Number: 59
Date: July 26, 2026
Nature of the Incident: Muslim CJP demonstrator in Kolkata sent unsolicited pork bacon via Blinkit
Location: Kolkata, West Bengal
Brief Description of the Incident:
During a protest in Kolkata, a Muslim content creator received an unsolicited cash-on-delivery Blinkit order containing pork bacon, addressed with the greeting “Hey Mullah.” The order was placed by an individual named Shourjya Shikhar Betal near the protest site. The protester called out the act as a religious provocation on Instagram, noting that it burdened the delivery worker and endangered safety. He expressed that he did not hold hatred toward the sender while urging Blinkit to address platform misuse and harassment.
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Serial Number: 60
Date: July 27, 2026
Nature of the Incident: Cow vigilantes threaten Muslim shopkeeper in Vrindavan
Location: Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh
Brief Description of the Incident:
Gau rakshak Raja Rawat and his associates threatened Muslim shopkeeper Arif Muradabadi, who operates a chicken biryani shop at Trades Mall. The group forced the shop to close and warned against reopening, claiming a thread on a kitchen rolling stick was a sacred Hindu thread (kalava).
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Serial Number: 61
Date: July 27, 2026
Nature of the Incident: Hindutva activist hurls “mulla” slur over NEET protest support
Location: Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
Brief Description of the Incident:
Satyam Pandit, president of Hindu Veer Sena, faces renewed scrutiny after uploading a video showing himself confronting, abusing, and slapping two Hindu students returning from a Jantar Mantar protest. During the incident, the students were beaten while being given “filthy abuses” and were called “mulla.” Police records reveal Pandit is named in at least eight FIRs in Ghaziabad since 2022, with offenses including shop vandalism, assaulting meat vendors, and delivering inflammatory speeches against Muslims. Opposition leaders and civil society groups have demanded immediate legal action following the viral assault video. However, police stated that no formal case had been registered regarding the latest incident due to the absence of an official complaint.
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Serial Number: 62
Date: July 27, 2026
Nature of the Incident: Hindu Raksha Dal activist threatens Muslim shopkeeper over nameboard
Location: Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Brief Description of the Incident:
Hindu Raksha Dal members, led by Sagar Bajrangi, confronted a Muslim shopkeeper in Dehradun for using Hindu religious imagery on his signboard. Bajrangi demanded the sign be replaced with the shopkeeper’s actual name and threatened harm if the current board was not removed.
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Serial Number: 63
Date: July 27, 2026
Nature of the Incident: Hindutva group plans Shiva Lingam installation outside Adina Mosque
Location: Pandua, Malda, West Bengal
Brief Description of the Incident:
A Hindutva organization led by BJP functionary Kajal Goswami announced plans to install a Shiva Lingam outside the 650-year-old Adina Mosque in Malda, alleging it was built over a demolished Hindu temple. BJP leaders supported claims of pre-existing Hindu structures, drawing comparisons to past temple restoration movements. CPI(M) leadership criticized the campaign as a divisive political strategy. In response, police and the ASI reinforced security, issuing warnings that unauthorized religious activities at the protected monument are strictly prohibited.
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Serial Number: 64
Date: July 28, 2026
Nature of the Incident: Hindutva mob assaults Muslim man in Sunsari
Location: Inarwa, Sunsari, Nepal
Brief Description of the Incident:
Anti-Muslim sentiment spilled into neighboring Nepal when a mob brutally assaulted a Muslim man with sticks, vandalized his motorcycle, and chanted “Jai Shri Ram.” The incident followed intercommunal disputes over loud music, religious flags, and a ‘Bol Bam’ procession.
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Serial Number: 65
Date: July 28, 2026
Nature of the Incident: Hindutva crowd raises anti-Muslim slogans during protest
Location: Birgunj, Nepal
Brief Description of the Incident:
A Hindutva group staged a protest following a death caused by police firing during religious violence in Sunsari’s Devganj. During the demonstration, crowd members raised hostile slogans demanding that Muslims be driven out of the country.
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Serial Number: 66
Date: July 28, 2026
Nature of the Incident: Theatre activist assaulted after being mistaken for a Muslim
Location: Shyamnagar, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal
Theatre activist Subhankar Dassharma / photo from The Times of India
Brief Description of the Incident:
Subhankar Dassharma, a 40-year-old theatre activist from the group ‘JanaGanaMana’, was confronted and brutally assaulted by four men near Shyamnagar railway station. The attackers targeted him under the assumption he was Muslim because he wore a black kurta-pyjama. When Dassharma defended equal rights for Muslims, the men punched and kicked him until he lost consciousness, resulting in a ruptured eardrum and rib injuries. Barrackpore Police registered an FIR and launched an investigation using local CCTV footage.
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Serial Number: 67
Date: July 30, 2026
Nature of the Incident: Hindu Raksha Dal activist threatens Muslim shopkeeper over nameboard
Location: Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Brief Description of the Incident:
Hindu Raksha Dal activist Sagar Bajrangi threatened a Muslim shopkeeper named Danish in Dehradun, forcing him to display his religious identity on his shop’s nameboard. A viral video of the incident shows the activist confronting and pressuring the shopkeeper to prove his religious identity.
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Serial Number: 68
Date: July 31, 2026
Nature of the Incident: Sudarshan News chief releases video demanding violence against Muslims in Nepal
Location: Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Brief Description of the Incident:
Suresh Chavhanke, chief of Sudarshan News, released a video message addressed to the Prime Minister of Nepal calling for the elimination and mass targeting of the Muslim community under the guise of fighting “jihadis.” The video sparked outrage online for promoting hate speech and inciting violence.
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