Muslim cook caught spitting on rotis at roadside eatery in Ghaziabad, UP
Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India 
1 January, 2026
Case Summary
In Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, a video of a Muslim cook named Javed Ansari, spitting while preparing roti at a roadside eatery, went viral, provoking widespread anger among local Hindu residents. On 2 January 2026, a video recorded at Chicken Point, a roadside eatery in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, showed Javed Ansari, a Muslim cook, spitting on rotis while preparing them for customers. The footage quickly went viral across social media platforms, sparking widespread outrage and disgust. The incident took place on 2 January, when customer Harsh Chaudhary visited the restaurant with friends and noticed unusual activity while the rotis were being prepared. He recorded a video showing the worker, later identified as Javed Ansari, handling the bread in a questionable manner before placing it in the tandoor oven. The video captured Ansari standing at the tandoor, shaping rotis and deliberately spitting on them before placing them inside. The act was carried out in full view of other staff and customers. Local residents and online users expressed anger and distress, demanding immediate police action. Following the public outcry, Ghaziabad police identified the perpetrator as Javed Ansari and arrested him. Authorities confirmed that he was taken into custody. The police stated that a case was registered under sections 196(1)(b) and 274 of the Indian Penal Code for hurting religious sentiments by spitting on and contaminating food.
Why it is Hate Crime ?
In this case, a viral video showed a Muslim man spitting on rotis at a local eatery. There are several incidents where a Muslim perpetrator purposely spits in the food or at Hindus owing to their intrinsic religious animosity towards the Hindu faith and those professing it. It is a doctrinal fact that, according to Islam, spitting can "ward off Satan", and according to the same religious doctrine, non-Muslims are considered the manifestations of Satan. There is, therefore, a strong suspicion that the perpetrator in this case spat in the food owing to religious animosity. However, since the police or the news reports have made no such statement, this case is currently being categorised under the 'Undecided' database. If more information emerges showcasing religious animosity as a motivation behind the crime, then it will be added to the hate crime database of the Hinduphobia Tracker. Disclaimer: The Hinduphobia Tracker records the date of an incident based on when the crime occurred rather than when the media reported it. Therefore, for documentation purposes, 2nd January 2026 is selected.
Case Status
Arrested
Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Muslim Extremists
Perpetrators Range
One Person
Perpetrators Gender
male
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