Hindu religious sentiments hurt; Muslim man posts derogatory remarks about Lord Ram
Kotra, Uttar Pradesh, India 
1 April, 2025
Case Summary
Salman Mansuri, a resident of Kotra, had posted an indecent comment on Instagram about Bhagwan Ram, which led to a significant uproar among the local Hindu population. The offensive post sparked outrage, prompting several residents, including Ankit Gupta and Manish Vyas, to file a complaint at the Kotra police station. Following the complaint and subsequent investigation, the police arrested Salman.
Why it is Hate Crime ?
This case has been added to the primary category- Hate speech against Hindus. The sub-category 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. In this case, Salman Mansuri’s indecent comment about Bhagwan Ram was not merely an expression of opinion but a targeted attempt to insult a revered Hindu deity, knowing it would provoke outrage among the Hindu community. Such deliberate provocation through offensive speech aims to demean religious sentiments, create divisions, and instigate tensions within society. Given the significance of Bhagwan Ram in Hinduism, such derogatory remarks amount to an attack on the religious identity of Hindus, making it a case of hate speech directed specifically at them. Hence, this case is added to hate crime database.
Case Status
Arrested
Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Muslim Extremists
Perpetrators Range
One Person
Perpetrators Gender
male
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