Police book prominent Muslim journalist for criticizing hate speech
Police in BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh have charged Alt News co-founder and prominent fact-checker Mohammed Zubair for “endangering the sovereignty, unity, and integrity of India” after a complaint by supporters of serial hatemonger Yati Narsinghanand.
The complaint followed Zubair’s post on X, where he described Narsinghanand’s speech as “derogatory and hateful.” Alt News issued a statement condemning the charges, calling them an example of “state machinery being used to intimidate individuals and organizations committed to exposing hate and misinformation.”
Police enter home, attempt to detain Muslim activist without warrant
The Delhi Police has been accused of targeted harassment against Nadeem Khan, a prominent Muslim human rights activist and a member of the Association for Protection of Civil Rights (APCR). Police officers arrived at his home in Bangalore without a warrant or prior notice, pressuring Khan to accompany them to Delhi for questioning.
This incident follows a series of police visits to the APCR office in Delhi, where officials allegedly issued threats and withheld investigation details from legal representatives.
Court upholds decision to demolish three floors of mosque in Himachal Pradesh
A court in Himachal Pradesh upheld a lower court’s decision to demolish the top three floors of a mosque in Shimla, and dismissed a petition filed by the mosque committee seeking to review the decision.
Since early September, Hindu supremacist groups have been demanding the demolition of portions of the mosque, leading to an ongoing anti-mosque campaign, triggering protests and threats to demolish several Muslim places of worship.
Hindu extremists assault man over alleged possession of meat
In Maharashtra, Hindu extremists ransacked a man’s bag and attacked him, accusing him of carrying beef. The extremists beat him severely, then forced him into a car, where they continued to assault him over the alleged possession of meat.
In a similar incident in Odisha, cow vigilantes forced Muslim and Christian drivers to chant “Jai Sri Ram” and physically assaulted them, after accusing them of transporting cowhide. Truck drivers across Rajasthan and Haryana were also harassed over similar allegations.
Family of 72-year-old Muslim leader calls for urgent action over medical neglect in jail
The family and legal representatives of E. Abubacker, a 72-year-old activist who has been imprisoned for over two years, have called for urgent intervention in his case. Despite his critical health needs, including Parkinson’s disease, diabetes, and a history of cancer, Abubacker has faced ongoing neglect in terms of medical treatment. Earlier this year, a court had denied him bail and refused to place him under house arrest despite these health issues.
Abubacker is the former chairman of the now-banned Indian Muslim outfit Popular Front of India (PFI). Over 350 people have been arrested in dozens of raids by India’s federal investigation agency, a crackdown that has been slammed by civil rights groups and activists.
