Ekadashi celebrations of Hindus disrupted by Muslims celebrating Muharram, conflict over volume of microphone
Dhaulpur, Rajasthan, India 
5 July, 2025
Case Summary
In Mangrol town of the Dholpur district in Rajasthan, an Ekadashi celebration being observed by Hindus was disrupted by Muslims celebrating the Muharram festival. The incident led to a verbal altercation between the Hindus and Muslims, primarily over the volume of the microphones being used. According to media reports, both the Ekadashi and Muharram processions were taking place simultaneously. The dispute arose when both groups disagreed over microphone volumes, resulting in a heated exchange and heightened tensions in the area. Police officers, already present for the security of the processions, promptly alerted senior officials. Senior officers, including Superintendent of Police Sumeet Meharda, arrived at the scene, engaged with both communities and managed to defuse the situation. The dispute was resolved peacefully, and both events were able to conclude without any further disturbances. The authorities made it clear that any individuals identified as instigators would face strict legal action.
Why it is Hate Crime ?
This case of disruption of the Ekadashi celebrations by Muslims can potentially be a deliberate act motivated by religious animosity. The possibility that the Ekadashi celebration was deliberately targeted cannot be entirely dismissed, given that there have been several reported incidents of Hindu events and festivals being attacked or disrupted by Muslim perpetrators, driven by hostility towards Hindus and their faith. It is also important to note that the disruption occurred during Muharram, a period when communal tensions are very common and there is a precedent of instances of violence and attacks against Hindus. In fact, during this year's Muharram festival, several incidents took place where Hindus were attacked, even killed, temples and Hindu religious symbols were desecrated by Muslim men participating in the Islamic festival, many of which have been documented in the Hinduphobia Tracker as well. These acts were a direct result of deep-seated animosity towards Hindus and Hinduism. However, it is equally possible that this incident was not premeditated or religiously motivated, but rather a coincidence arising from both communities celebrating their respective festivals simultaneously. The verbal altercation may simply have resulted from the inconvenience caused by competing microphone volumes, rather than from any deliberate intent to disrupt. Given the absence of concrete evidence indicating religious motivation behind the incident, and with no clear information about which group initiated the conflict, this case will, for now, be classified as 'Undecided'. If further information emerges suggesting that the incident was indeed driven by religious hostility towards Hindus, it will be re-categorised and recorded as a hate crime.
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