Muslims assault Hindu men for chanting Jai Shri Ram during Ram Navami celebrations, force them to say Allah Hu Akbar
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India 
16 April, 2024
Case Summary
On April 17, three Hindu men in Bengaluru were assaulted after chanting "Jai Shri Ram" slogans during Ram Navami celebrations. The incident, captured on video, went viral on social media. Two Muslim men on bikes stopped their car in the Chikkabettahallu area, objecting to the slogans and demanding they chant "Allah Hu Akbar" instead. A verbal altercation escalated into a physical fight, with bikers and locals assaulting the car's occupants. One victim was struck on the head with a stick, and another suffered nose injuries. Bengaluru Police registered an FIR against Syed Irfan, Sheikh Sahil, Farman and Sameer under various IPC sections. The FIR, shared by VHP activist Girish Bharadwaj, detailed the assault on victims Pawan, Binayak and Rahul. The accused were apprehended by the police.
Why it is Hate Crime ?
This case has been added to the tracker under the category of- Attack not resulting in death and under this, the sub-category selected is- Attacked for Hindu identity. Hindu devotees are a few of the easiest targets of religiously motivated hate crimes because during the festival/procession/puja etc, for non-Hindus it is easy to profile their victims on the basis of religion. Hindu devotees come under attack on several occasions by individual non-Hindus or mobs of non-Hindus owing to their animosity against Hinduism, its symbols and tradition/practices. There are several instances of Hindu devotees being attacked while they worship in temples or temporary religious structures, during religious processions, doing bhajan/kirtan/puja in their own homes, in the residential society etc. These attacks are perpetrated by non-Hindus primarily because of their animosity towards Hindus and their faith. In some cases, the trigger for the violence may be non-religious, however, there are two elements that make these hate crimes. First, the Hindus who come under attack are attacked violently while indulging in religious activity. Whether they are in a place of worship or not is immaterial to the crime. When individuals are attacked while indulging in religious practices, the attack in itself is a hindrance to their freedom to practice religion and therefore constitutes a hate crime. Secondly, religious supremacist doctrines and ideologies deem religious practices of Hindus to be offensive ab initio since they are considered “sinful” by these ideologies, worthy to be annihilated by force or coercion. Driven by these religious supremacist ideologies and doctrines, the attacks against Hindu devotees stem from intrinsic animosity towards Hinduism. In some cases, the trigger for the violence may be non-religious, however, it develops into a religiously motivated crime during the course of the violence. Since these attacks stem from animosity towards Hindus and Hinduism, they are considered religiously motivated hate crimes under this category. In this case, the Hindu men were brutally attacked by Islamists for celebrating Ram Navami, a significant Hindu festival that marks the birth of Lord Rama. It is important to note here that there was no sort of provocation from the Hindu side. In fact, the Muslims took offence to the chanting of Jai Shri Ram slogans and insisted that the Hindus chant "Allah Hu Akbar" instead. It can thus be safely said that the disruption was motivated by hostility or prejudice against Hindus and their religious practices. Such acts are driven by intolerance and a desire to intimidate or harm individuals based on their religious identity and qualify as a hate crime.
Victim Details
Total Victim
3
Deceased
0
Gender
- Male 3
- Female 0
- Third Gender 0
- Unknown 0
Caste
- SC/ST 0
- OBC 0
- General 0
- Unknown 3
Age Group
- Minor 0
- Adult 3
- Senior Citizen 0
- Unknown 0
Case Status
Arrested
Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Muslim Extremists
Perpetrators Range
From 2 To 5
Perpetrators Gender
male
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