Attack on Hindu deities: derogatory post on Lord Ram posted on social media
Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, India 
21 June, 2025
Case Summary
In Pyarepur village, in the Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh, a derogatory post was made on Lord Ram by a 21-year-old man named Rajkumar Gautam. This post went viral on social media and caused outrage, resulting in the arrest of the accused. According to reports, the inflammatory post on Lord Ram was posted by the accused on his Instagram account. The language used in the post was highly offensive to Hindus. Following this, within a few hours, the post was shared across various social media platforms, prompting public outrage. Following this, the police were informed about this post and swiftly acted. They registered a case against the accused and subsequently arrested him. Sub-Inspector Ritesh Kumar Dwivedi of Sarai Khwaja police station stated that as soon as the police received information about the post, they sprang into action. The relevant account was analysed, and the location and identity of the accused were confirmed through technical means. A team was formed, and a raid was conducted in Pyarepur village, resulting in the arrest of the accused, Rajkumar Gautam As per the police, the accused admitted to making the post on Instagram. Station in-charge Vinay Prakash Singh said that a case had been registered against the accused and assured that further action would be taken against him.
Why it is Hate Crime ?
This case has been added to the tracker under the primary category- Hate Speech against Hindus. Within this, the subcategory selected is- Anti-Hindu slurs, mocking faith. Anti-Hindu slurs and the deliberate mocking of the Hindu faith owing to religious animosity involve the usage of derogatory terms, stereotypes, or offensive references to religious practices, symbols, or figures. One of the common anti-Hindu slurs used against Hindus is “cow-worshipper” and “cow piss drinker”. The intention of using this term is to demean and mock Hindus as a group and their religious beliefs since Hindus consider the cow holy. Additionally, some symbols and the slurs attached to them have a historical context that exacerbates the insult, hate, stereotyping, dehumanisation and oppression against Hindus. Cow worship has been used for centuries to denigrate Hindus, insult their faith and oppress Hindus specifically as a religious group. There has been overwhelming documentation about how cow slaughter has been used to persecute Hindus with cow meat being thrown in temples and places of worship. There has also been overwhelming documentation where cow meat (beef) has been force-fed to Hindus to either forcefully convert them to Islam or denigrate their faith. Apart from cow worship, the Swastika – which holds deep religious significance for the Hindus – has also been misinterpreted and distorted to use as a slur against Hindus. Similarly, the worship of the Shivling has been used by supremacist ideologies and religions to denigrate Hindus owing to religious animosity. Such slurs and denigration stem out of inherent animosity and hate towards Hindus and their faith, therefore, it is categorised as hate speech targeted at Hindus specifically owing to their religious identity. This incident constitutes hate speech against Hindus and their faith by the accused, as it involves deliberate and public expressions intended to insult and provoke the religious sentiments of the Hindu community. The offensive post made against Lord Ram was clearly designed to abuse Hindus and to attack their core religious beliefs. Hindu deities are central to the Hindu religion, and Lord Ram is one of the most revered figures in Hinduism. Any attempt to abuse, mock or insult any Hindu deity stems from religious animosity towards Hinduism. In this instance, the derogatory post was a direct attack on the sanctity of the Hindu faith. It was not a random or misguided act by the perpetrator, but a calculated and premeditated effort to undermine Hinduism and target the religious beliefs of the broader Hindu society. Such actions are not isolated incidents; rather, they are part of a pattern of behaviour aimed at disrespecting and diminishing the Hindu faith, motivated by deep-rooted hostility and disdain for Hinduism. Acts like this are considered hate speech because they go beyond the realm of criticism or debates; instead, they denigrate a religious group and its revered deities. Instances of denigrating and abusing Hindu deities arise from entrenched religious animosity towards Hindus and their faith. In recent times, social media has increasingly become a platform for anti-Hindu hate, with derogatory memes, videos, and messages targeting Hindu religious symbols, practices, and deities. Such content forms part of a broader pattern of Hinduphobia and religious hate speech online. The deliberate targeting of revered deity, Lord Ram, firmly establishes this act as religiously motivated hate speech, and it is therefore categorised under the hate crime database.
Case Status
Arrested
Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Others
Perpetrators Range
One Person
Perpetrators Gender
male
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