Hindu temple's secretary attacked by police in West Bengal
Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, India 
27 February, 2025
Case Summary
In Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, the secretary of Jalpesh Shiva Temple was slapped by the Superintendent of Police of Jalpaiguri. The secretary resisted the police when he was beaten. The video highlighting this incident was made by local Hindus of that area and uploaded on Facebook. An X account named 'AngrySaffron' had posted a video regarding this incident.
Why it is Hate Crime ?
A temple is not merely a place of worship; it holds deep spiritual and cultural significance for devotees. While slapping the secretary of the Hindu temple can be perceived as an act of disrespect towards the Hindu faith, a conclusive determination of religious bias requires further evidence. Since the religious motive behind the incident remains unclear, it has been placed in the 'undecided' database for now. If additional information surfaces—such as statements, intent, or patterns indicating a targeted attack on Hindu religious figures or institutions—the case will be re-evaluated and categorised accordingly.
Victim Details
Total Victim
1
Deceased
0
Gender
- Male 1
- Female 0
- Third Gender 0
- Unknown 0
Caste
- SC/ST 0
- OBC 0
- General 0
- Unknown 1
Age Group
- Minor 0
- Adult 0
- Senior Citizen 1
- Unknown 0
Case Status
Unknown
Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
State and Establishment
Perpetrators Range
From 2 To 5
Perpetrators Gender
male
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