Attack on Hindu religious sentiments: Inflammatory remarks on Hindu deities made by Muslim men on social media
Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, India 
24 June, 2025
Case Summary
In Munda Kheda Khadar village, located in the Amroha district in Uttar Pradesh, derogatory remarks on Hindu deities were made by two Muslim men on social media. According to reports, the Muslim accused were identified as Bilal and Rizwan. Both accused had made offensive remarks targeting Hindu deities, with the clear intention of hurting the religious sentiments of the Hindu community. Their remarks quickly went viral on the internet and sparked outrage among members of Hindu organisations such as the Bajrang Dal. This further led to heightened religious tension in the area. Bajrang Dal state chief, Hemant Saraswat, stated that Surjeet Singh, an official from his organisation, had first informed him about this incident, stating that two Muslim men from Munda Kheda Khadar village had posted derogatory comments about Hindu deities online. Following this, the senior police officials were immediately informed due to the sensitive nature of the matter. The police then swiftly acted and registered a case against both Bilal and Rizwan. Subsequently, both accused were arrested. Police officials stated that the actions of the accused were a deliberate attempt to disrupt religious harmony in the area. They made it clear that such behaviour would not be tolerated. The police calmed tensions in the area and maintained a strong presence to ensure peace and prevent any further disturbance.
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 by the Muslim perpetrators, as it involves deliberate and public expressions intended to insult and provoke the religious sentiments of the Hindu community. The derogatory comments made against Hindu deities were designed to undermine and abuse Hindu beliefs, making it a religiously motivated hate speech against Hindus and their faith. Hindu deities are central to the Hindu faith, and they are held in high reverence among the Hindu community. Any attempt to mock or insult them stems from religious animosity towards Hinduism. In this instance, the derogatory comments made by the Muslim perpetrators were a direct attack on the sanctity of the Hindu faith. It was not a random or misguided act, but a calculated and premeditated effort to undermine Hinduism and the broader Hindu society. Such actions are not isolated instances; rather, they are part of a pattern of behaviour aimed at disrespecting the Hindu faith, motivated by deep-rooted hostility and disdain for Hindus and their beliefs. Acts like this are considered hate speech because they go beyond the realm of criticism or debates, seeking instead to 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 comments, 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. In this case, the deliberate targeting and denigrating of revered Hindu deities by the Muslim perpetrators 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
Muslim Extremists
Perpetrators Range
From 2 To 5
Perpetrators Gender
male
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