Hindu extremist mob vandalizes school, assaults Christian priest in Telangana
A Hindu extremist mob vandalized a Christian-owned school and assaulted a Christian priest in Telangana’s Mancherial while chanting the Hindu supremacist slogan “Jai Sri Ram”. The mob also broke windows and pelted stones at a statue of Mother Teresa.
The mob attacked after accusing the school management of not permitting Hindu students to wear religious dress, an allegation that was described as misleading, according to the school authorities.
BJP election candidates pretend to aim arrow at mosque, march with sword
Madhavi Latha, an election candidate of the far-right Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Telangana, pretended to shoot an arrow at a mosque while participating in a Hindu religious procession. In a viral video of the incident, she is seen standing over a jeep, pretending to aim an arrow at a mosque, while onlookers watch and cheer.
In Birbhum, West Bengal, Debasish Dhar, another candidate of the BJP and a former civil service officer was seen flashing a sword while participating in a Hindu religious procession.
BJP lawmaker threatens bulldozer action if people don’t vote for BJP in Assam
In Ratabari, Assam, BJP lawmaker Vijay Mallakar to demolish voters’ homes en masse if they don’t vote for the BJP.
Amnesty International has slammed India’s use of bulldozers to mete out collective punishment against Muslims as a violation of international human rights law.
Hindu extremists flash swords at Hindu processions
Across several cities, Hindu extremists participating in Hindu religious processions brandished swords while marching through the streets. Videos of such armed processions have surfaced from Jharkhand and Gaya, Rohtas and Sherghati in Bihar.
Hindu processions passing through Muslim-majority areas routinely engage in provocative behaviors, including by vandalizing mosques and attacking Muslims and their properties.
BJP lawmaker, Hindu extremists deliver anti-Muslim hate speeches
In Hyderabad, Telangana, BJP lawmaker and serial hatemonger T. Raja Singh delivered a hate speech against Muslims during a Hindu religious procession. He used anti-Muslim slurs, promoted conspiracy theories and called for building temples over historic mosques.
In Hyderabad, Telengana, Hindu extremist cow vigilante leader Kalu Singh delivered an inflammatory speech targeting Muslims. In Mumbai, Maharashtra, Hindu extremist leader Dhananjay Desai delivered a hate speech targeting Muslims.
