Hindu youth beaten by Muslims on the night of Holi
Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh, India 
12 March, 2025
Case Summary
On the night of Holi, in Gopiganj, Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh, a Hindu man named Vishesh Gupta, son of municipal chairman Jitendra Gupta, was brutally beaten by a group of Muslim men, leading to communal tensions in the area. According to media reports, Vishesh was attacked by youths from the Muslim community. Following the assault, a large group of Hindus gathered at the victim’s residence in support of Vishesh. They demanded the police to take strict action against the accused. The incident escalated communal tensions between the two communities. Therefore, the authorities were concerned about the maintenance of the law and order situation in the city. In response, police inspector Shyam Bihari and outpost in-charge Dinesh Kumar arrived at the scene and launched an investigation. A police team was deployed to prevent further communal unrest and to maintain law and order in the city. Authorities have assured that those responsible will be arrested.
Why it is Hate Crime ?
The attack on Vishesh Gupta on the night of Holi raises suspicion that he was targeted due to religious reasons, given the established pattern of Hindus being assaulted during their festivals. The timing of the incident coinciding with Holi further strengthens concerns that the attack could have been motivated by hostility toward Hindu religious expressions. However, in the absence of concrete evidence, such as caste-based slurs or explicit religiously motivated threats, it is not possible to definitively categorise this incident as a religiously motivated hate crime. As a result, this case has been included under the 'undecided' database until further evidence emerges that can confirm the religious animosity angle.
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 0
- Senior Citizen 0
- Unknown 1
Case Status
Complaint filed
Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Muslim Extremists
Perpetrators Range
Unknown
Perpetrators Gender
unknown
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