Muslim mob attacks Hindu family for bursting firecrackers on Diwali
Faridabad, Haryana, India 
30 October, 2024
Case Summary
A Hindu family in Faridabad, Haryana, was attacked by a Muslim mob during Diwali celebrations in the Anandpur locality. The incident occurred when the minor son of Durga Prasad, was bursting firecrackers outside their house. The mob, led by Raj and Ashiq, assaulted the family members, including children and women. The mob pelted stones and bricks on the house, and the family retreated inside. However, the mob broke the main door, assaulted the family members, and molested the child's elder sister. The mob also touched her inappropriately and attempted to rape her. The incident was captured on CCTV camera, showing the mob pelting stones at the family's house and breaking the door. The victim's daughter lodged a complaint with the police station, and an investigation was initiated. The family and other Hindus in the area stated that such attacks on Hindu families were a regular affair. Durga Prasad, a Hindu, stated that the area had become like Kashmir and that Hindus had become a minority. As a result, many Hindu families left the area and settled elsewhere. Despite complaints, the police did not take any action on such attacks. Durga Prasad's family had decided to move out, putting a signage stating "house for sale" outside their home.
Why it is Hate Crime ?
The 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. The violent attack on the Hindu family during Diwali celebrations in Faridabad exemplifies a hate crime rooted in the victims' Hindu identity. The assault, led by a Muslim mob, was a direct response to the family's expression of their religious practices, particularly during a significant cultural and religious festival. By targeting Durga Prasad's family while they were celebrating Diwali, one of the most revered festivals of Hindus, the Muslim accused sought to undermine and intimidate the Hindu victims based on their faith. The mob's actions, which included stone-pelting, breaking into the family’s home, and physically assaulting its members, reflect a deep-seated animosity against Hindus and their traditions. Here, it is also important to mention that the assault on Durga Prasad's family during Diwali in Faridabad was entirely unprovoked, with the family simply engaging in traditional celebrations when they became the target of aggression. The young boy was innocently bursting firecrackers, a customary Diwali practice, when the mob, led by Raj and Ashiq, initiated the attack. This unprovoked violence underscores the hostility directed at the family solely due to their Hindu identity, without any incitement or justification. The mob's actions were a blatant manifestation of deep-rooted animosity towards Hindus and their religious traditions. Given that the fundamental motivation behind these actions is contempt for the Hindu religion, this instance has been added to the tracker under the following category.
Case Status
Complaint registered
Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Muslim Extremists
Perpetrators Range
Unknown
Perpetrators Gender
unknown
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