Muslim mob launches unprovoked attack against Hindus with swords, knives and rods
Hyderabad, Telangana, India 
12 May, 2024
Case Summary
During the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha election in Jainoor town, Kumuram Bheem Asifabad district, Telangana, members of the Muslim community reportedly attacked Hindu bystanders, including women and children, with weapons such as knives, axes, sticks, and iron rods. The Telangana Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) reported this violent incident to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on May 14. Dr. Ravinuthala Shashidhar, the State Joint Secretary of VHP, requested the NHRC to investigate the attack, ensure justice for the victims, and provide necessary medical care, rehabilitation, and legal aid. The NHRC registered the case and directed the Director General of Police, Hyderabad, to investigate the charges and ensure the safety of the victims.
Why it is Hate Crime ?
This case has been added to the tracker under the prime category- Attack not resulting in death. Under this, the sub-category selected is- Attacked for Hindu identity. In several cases, Hindus are attacked merely for their Hindu identity without any perceived provocation. A classic example of this category of religiously motivated hate crime is a murder in 2016. 7 ISIS terrorists were convicted for shooting a school principal in Kanpur because they got ‘triggered’ seeing the Kalava on his wrist and tilak that he had put. In this, the Hindu victim had offered no provocation except for his Hindu religious identity. The motivation for the murder was purely religious, driven by religious supremacy. Such cases where Hindus are targeted merely for their religious identity would be documented as a hate crime under this category. In this case, the Muslims launched an attack on the Hindu bystanders, including women and children, with weapons such as knives, axes, sticks, and iron rods. The attack was completely unprovoked and motivated by hostility or prejudice against Hindus and their religion. It could be said that the attack was politically motivated and not a religious hate crime, however, it is true in this case that while the trigger for the violence may be politics, it is the Muslim mob which attacked Hindus. Further, even if the trigger was political rivalry, politics has often been driven by religious identity. It has been observed multiple times that a religious and political context are intertwined when groups start voting as a collective - which the Muslim electorate often does. Such acts are driven by intolerance and a desire to intimidate or harm individuals based on their religious identity and qualify as a hate crime.
Case Status
Complaint registered
Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Muslim Extremists
Perpetrators Range
Unknown
Perpetrators Gender
unknown
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