Madarsa students vandalise Hanuman idol in Rampur's Ramayana Park
Rampur, Uttar Pradesh, India 
25 June, 2024
Case Summary
In Rampur district, Uttar Pradesh, madrasa students vandalised an idol of Lord Hanuman in Ramayana Park on June 26. The incident occurred in the Civil Lines area near Panwaria, where several idols of Hindu gods are installed. The Hanuman idol's leg was broken, by the students while playing. Hindu locals spotted and chased the students, leading to a gathering of both Hindu and Muslim residents. City MLA Akash Saxena and law enforcement officials, including Additional Superintendent of Police Atul Kumar Srivastava, visited the scene to prevent further confrontation. The MLA blamed the Rampur Development Authority for not preserving the idols, as the park was built four years ago without measures to protect these religious symbols.
Why it is Hate Crime ?
In this case, it is a fact that Muslim students vandalised the Murtis of Lord Hanuman, which holds great religious significance for Hindus. However, from the facts available in the case, it is entirely possible that the Muslim kids had no religious motives to vandalise the murtis and the murtis got damaged in the process of the children playing. Since there is no explicit indication that the Muslim children harboured religious animosity leading to them deliberately vandalising the Murtis, this case is being categorised as 'undecided'. If more information emerges, it will be added to the hate crime database.
Case Status
Unknown
Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Muslim Extremists
Perpetrators Range
Unknown
Perpetrators Gender
unknown
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