Hindu family subjected to sustained harassment in Muslim-dominated village in Uttar Pradesh; local Muslims threatens to "slaughter" them "like goats"
Sant Kabir Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India 
29 June, 2026
Case Summary
In the Lucknohar village of Sant Kabir Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh, a Hindu family belonging to the Brahmin community faced sustained harassment and intimidation from local Muslims in their neighbourhood over a minor dispute. Furthermore, the Muslim family also gave violent threats that "We will slaughter you like goats." According to reports, the dispute arose over a drain between 2 villages, following which the Hindu family said they were subjected to repeated threats and harassment on a daily basis. According to the family's account, local Muslims, along with the Gram Pradhan, threatened to "slaughter" them "like goats". They further stated that the intimidation had severely disrupted their lives, with the women in the family being confined inside their home due to fears for their safety. They also revealed that they were the only Hindu household among around 50 Muslim families. The family said they had approached the District Magistrate (DM) and the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) seeking protection, but did not receive any immediate relief. Following the circulation of the family's video on social media, the Sant Kabir Nagar Police responded publicly, stating that the matter pertained to a dispute over a drain. The police said that the Sub-Divisional Magistrate and the Circle Officer of Dhanghata had reached the spot and initiated efforts to resolve the dispute. They further stated that, in order to maintain peace and public order, both parties had been bound down under the relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
Why it is Hate Crime ?
This case has been placed in the Undecided category because, although the incident involved serious threats against a Hindu family, the available evidence does not conclusively establish that the perpetrators were motivated primarily by anti-Hindu religious animosity rather than by the underlying neighbourhood dispute. The immediate trigger for the incident was a disagreement over a drain. Such disputes are ordinarily civil matters and, by themselves, do not indicate religious hostility. The police also described the matter as a dispute concerning a drain and initiated preventive proceedings by binding both parties under the relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) to maintain public order. At present, there is no official finding attributing the threats to religious hatred. At the same time, several aspects of the incident raise concerns that prevent it from being treated as a routine neighbourhood dispute. The victim family stated that they were the only Hindu household in a locality comprising around fifty Muslim families and that they had been subjected to sustained harassment rather than a single isolated altercation. They further reported receiving explicit threats that they would be "slaughtered like goats", and stated that the atmosphere of intimidation became so severe that the women in the household remained confined indoors out of fear for their safety. If these threats were directed at the family because of their vulnerable position as the only Hindu household in the locality, the incident could acquire a communal dimension that extends beyond the original civic dispute. However, the presently available evidence does not clearly establish whether the threats were made because the victims were Hindus or whether they arose solely from the escalating neighbourhood dispute. While the family's numerical isolation within the locality may have increased their vulnerability, this fact alone is insufficient to conclude that the intimidation was motivated by religious identity. Additional evidence, such as communal remarks directed at the family, witness testimonies, police findings, or other material demonstrating that the victims were specifically targeted because they were Hindus, would be necessary to establish a clear religious motive. Accordingly, this case has been placed in the Undecided category pending the emergence of further evidence regarding the motivation behind the threats and harassment. If future investigation establishes that the Hindu family's religious identity played a significant role in the intimidation they faced, the case may warrant reclassification under the relevant hate crime categories. Disclaimer: The Hinduphobia Tracker records incidents based on when an event occurred or when the victim's ordeal began. It is important to clarify that none of the media sources covering this case has specified the exact date when such threats were issued. Therefore, for documentation purposes, we have recorded the date based on when the incident was reported in the media, 30 June 2026.
Case Status
Case sub-judice
Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Muslim Extremists
Perpetrators Range
Unknown
Perpetrators Gender
unknown
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