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In Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, tensions flared as members of the Bajrang Dal mobilized locals in protest against the construction of a mosque on Friday, July 5. The demonstrators cited concerns over issues such as "love jihad," cattle slaughter, and the presence of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in the area as reasons for their objections. Bajrang Dal members gathered near the mosque's construction site, staging a demonstration and raising slogans against the ongoing building work. They also issued threats to the district administration, demanding the partial demolition of the mosque under construction. The group warned of potential widespread unrest affecting communal harmony in the region if their demands were not met. Recent incidents in Chhattisgarh, governed by the BJP, ...

Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane stated on Tuesday that the killing of five Army troopers in a militant attack in Jammu Kashmir's Kathua district will not go unpunished, and India will overcome the forces behind it. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh expressed deep sorrow over the soldiers' deaths and affirmed the armed forces' commitment to bringing peace to the region. The ambush, which occurred on Monday in the Badnota area of Kathua, resulted in the deaths of five Army personnel and injuries to five others. A large-scale search operation has been initiated to track down the militants responsible for the attack. "I am deeply anguished at the loss of five of our brave Indian Army Soldiers in a terrorist attack in Badnota, Kathua (JK)," the defence minister said on X. "My dee...

A 50-year-old man named Azgar Molla from Phulbari was allegedly beaten to death by a mob in Bhangar, South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, on Sunday morning. The incident occurred amid a surge in mob lynching cases driven by rumors. Molla’s body was found just 500 meters from the Bhangar police station, under the jurisdiction of the Kolkata Police. Initially, bystanders mistook Molla for being intoxicated, but he was declared dead upon arrival at the hospital. The local community had organized a night watch after a recent theft in Bhangar Bazar, and the lynching reportedly took place around 4:30 am. Witnesses claim that no one intervened to help Molla during the attack. The police have sent Molla’s body for a postmortem and launched an investigation, although no formal co...

The Association for Protection of Civil Rights (APCR) has published a concerning report detailing a surge in violence and civil rights abuses following the recent election results. The report documents eight lynchings, six cases of mob violence, and three incidents of unlawful demolitions since the announcement of the poll outcomes. Lynchings The report highlights that eight lynchings occurred across various states, with the victims predominantly belonging to minority communities. Many of these incidents involved accusations of cow slaughter or activities deemed unacceptable by extremist factions. APCR has called for immediate judicial action and enhanced protection for the targeted communities. Mob Violence There have been six documented instances of mob violence, where lar...

Jailed radical Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh and Kashmiri leader Sheikh Abdul Rashid, who were granted parole to take oath as members of the Lok Sabha, were sworn in as MPs on Friday, amid heavy deployment of security personnel in and around the Parliament complex. While Rashid, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, is in Delhi’s Tihar jail in a terror funding case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, Singh is lodged in a prison in Assam’s Dibrugarh district for offences under the National Security Act. They were brought to the Parliament complex by security personnel this morning. The MPs-elect took oath in the chamber of the Lok Sabha speaker after completing formalities, a source said. Singh, 31, and Rashid, 56, won the recent Lok Sabha elections from Khadoor Sahi...

A Muslim man was assaulted by a Hindutva mob in Uttar Pradesh’s Moradabad district on June 30, UP based news portal Observer post reported. The incident occurred when the victim identified as Dr. Istekhar was on his way home from work and stopped at a petrol pump to refuel his bike. Upon his stop at the petrol pump, a group of men approached him and inquired about his name. Learning that he was a Muslim, they began verbally abusing and physically assaulting him. The situation escalated when additional individuals arrived in a jeep and joined in the attack, completely overpowering the young doctor. Dr. Istekhar stated, “As I crossed the road, two people stopped me, asked my name, and then started abusing and beating me. They called more people, and soon around 25 people surrounded ...

A tragic incident occurred at the Sindhi college in Amruthahalli, where a college student under the influence of alcohol fatally stabbed a security supervisor. The accused, identified as Bhargav, attacked the security officer, Jaikishore Roy, with a knife. Bhargav, a final-year BA student from Assam, was residing in a PG accommodation. The police reported that Jaikishore Roy, the security officer and discipline in-charge, had denied Bhargav entry to the college premises due to his drunk state. This confrontation escalated, resulting in Bhargav returning with a knife and stabbing Jaikishore. The police have arrested Bhargav and are conducting further investigations. Jaikishore, a North Indian native, had been employed at the college for a decade. His family has criticized the...

A tragic stampede occurred during a religious congregation in Hathras district, Uttar Pradesh, on Tuesday, leading to the deaths of several people, including women and children, according to officials. The incident took place in Mughalgarhi village during a religious event. Visuals from the Community Health Centre depicted a heartbreaking scene, with multiple bodies being brought in as grieving relatives looked on. https://twitter.com/zoo_bear/status/1808100149463273717 Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has initiated an investigation into the incident. The probe committee will include ADG Agra and Commissioner Aligarh to uncover the circumstances leading to the tragedy. A district official later reported that between 116 individuals were believed to have lost their lives, based on...

A Muslim man was lynched to death by a right wing Hindutva mob in Jharkhand's Koderma district, which has evoked a strong response from the Chief Minister of the state. Identified as Maulana Sahabuddin, an Imam from Raghuniyadih, he was lynched by a mob while returning home on his motorcycle. The mob accused him of causing an accident involving a woman and subsequently beat him to death. Maulana Sahabuddin's son, Parvez Alam, detailed that his father, who worked as an Imam and taught children in Barkada District, left Basrao on June 30, 2024, heading towards Bunichowdia on his motorcycle. "Near Ghuthari Kariya, an auto-rickshaw allegedly cut off his path, resulting in a collision that injured Anita Devi, a resident of Khuthari Kar, causing injuries to her hand and nose," he said. ...

Two Muslim youths were assaulted and their heads shaved by an extremist mob in the town of Pali in Hardoi, district of Uttar Pradesh. The youths, who hail from Farrukhabad, were subjected to severe assault and humiliation by the crowd. According to reports, the incident occurred near the Bari Field area of the Pali Municipal Council at around 4 PM on Monday. The commotion began when some residents spotted two young men engaging in conversation with two young women. The girl's sister and a relative of the young man were also present nearby, conversing at a short distance. Upon noticing the them, a crowd gathered around them and started questioning them. During the initial questioning, the crowd found out that they were Muslims. This revelation incited anger among some young m...