Hindu vendor injured in Muradnagar clash following dispute with Muslim stall owner
Muradnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India 
13 June, 2025
Case Summary
In Muradnagar, Uttar Pradesh, a violent clash broke out between Hindus and Muslims over setting up stalls. Gaurav Prajapati, a resident of Gopalpuram Colony in the city, sets up a stall on Rawli Road. Nearby, a man named Nafees, a resident of the town, also sets up a stall. On Saturday night, an argument broke out between the two over the placement of their stalls. The situation quickly escalated, and both groups came face to face, resulting in a fierce exchange involving sticks and stone pelting. Nafees’s group brandished knives in an attempt to spread fear. Both sides registered the FIR, and the investigation was ongoing.
Why it is Hate Crime ?
The incident involves a violent clash between two individuals—Gaurav Prajapati and Nafees—over the placement of roadside stalls in Muradnagar, Uttar Pradesh. The altercation escalated into a physical confrontation involving both groups, with reports of stick attacks, stone pelting, and brandishing of knives. Though there is a precedent of targeted attacks against Hindus in several parts of India, especially where small disagreements are exploited to assert religious dominance or retaliate against perceived defiance, in this case, no explicit indicators of religious hostility, such as anti-Hindu chants or religious slurs, have been reported. While the involvement of religiously identified groups may raise suspicion, the absence of clear, targeted animosity towards the victim’s religion necessitates caution in classification. Until further evidence emerges, it is appropriate to mark this case as 'Undecided', pending further verification of motive and context.
Victim Details
Total Victim
1
Deceased
0
Gender
- Male 1
- Female 0
- Third Gender 0
- Unknown 0
Caste
- SC/ST 0
- OBC 1
- General 0
- Unknown 0
Age Group
- Minor 0
- Adult 1
- Senior Citizen 0
- Unknown 0
Case Status
Complaint filed
Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Muslim Extremists
Perpetrators Range
Unknown
Perpetrators Gender
male
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