During a protest demanding justice for the suicide of a minor Hindu girl, where they accused a Muslim man of being responsible, far-right leader Anand Desai Jeratagi targeted Islam and Muslims. He peddled conspiracy theories such as “love jihad” and “land jihad,” urging people not to trust Muslims. He further asserted that Muslims’ “only job is to rape” and warned that they aim to turn India into an “Islamic state” by 2047.