Muslim thieves barge into Hindu wedding, call armed reinforcements when caught, attack Hindu man using rod and axe
Achhnera, Uttar Pradesh, India 
6 March, 2025
Case Summary
In Achhnera, a theft at a wedding turned violent when two Muslim youths were caught stealing during the bride’s "vidai" (farewell ceremony). Instead of surrendering, they called reinforcements, who arrived armed with sharp weapons and brutally attacked the host, Babulal, and his family. Babulal suffered injuries from an axe and iron rod. The assault created panic, forcing residents to take shelter in their homes and shops. A viral video shows the attackers openly wielding weapons, highlighting blatant lawlessness. The accused, Sahil and Sohail from Mohalla Shekhan, were named in Babulal’s police complaint. However, attempts were made to suppress the case at the police station. Following public outrage, police launched an investigation, reviewing the video evidence and conducting raids to apprehend the attackers. Authorities assured strict action against those responsible.
Why it is Hate Crime ?
There is strong suspicion that the attack was religiously motivated, given that the perpetrators were Muslim and deliberately targeted a Hindu wedding. Moreover, they escalated the violence by calling armed reinforcements and later attempted to quash the case. However, since no explicit evidence, such as anti-Hindu slurs, has surfaced, this case is currently categorised as Undecided. If further evidence emerges, it will be reclassified under the Hate Crime Database.
Victim Details
Total Victim
1
Deceased
0
Gender
- Male 1
- Female 0
- Third Gender 0
- Unknown 0
Caste
- SC/ST 0
- OBC 0
- General 0
- Unknown 1
Age Group
- Minor 0
- Adult 1
- Senior Citizen 0
- Unknown 0
Case Status
Complaint registered
Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Muslim Extremists
Perpetrators Range
From 2 To 5
Perpetrators Gender
male
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