Hindu supremacists with Israeli flags target mosque

In Bhagalpur, Bihar, a man was arrested after a viral video showed him climbing a mosque dome to vandalize it with a saffron flag during a Hindu religious procession. Identified as Shivam Kumar, the man was cheered on by a crowd of Hindu supremacists waving saffron and Israeli flags to indicate support for the genocide of Palestinians. The incident has sparked widespread outrage, particularly as the procession played derogatory music targeting the Muslim community.

Christian man’s home raided by mob led by BJP leader

In Chattisgarh’s Raigarh, a local leader of the far-right Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Anshu Tuteja, filmed a Christian man while harassing him. Tuteja demanded to know why a Bible was displayed in the man’s home before leading a mob of Hindu supremacists into the man’s house in a raid. 

Muslim YouTuber released after 56 days in jail over video on hijab

In Tamil Nadu state, the Madras High Court granted bail to Muslim YouTuber Anash Ahamed, who was arrested in September on charges of “cyberterrorism” after he posted a video encouraging people to wear hijabs and discuss their experiences. Prosecutors opposed his bail, arguing that the video was intended to “disturb public peace” and “promote enmity between religions.”