Database: Hate crimes against Muslims in January 2025
Since the BJP-led government took power in 2014, hate crimes against Muslims in India have seen a sharp increase. According to available data, around 85% of the perpetrators have been associated with the BJP or its sister Hindu organizations. In some cases, law enforcement agencies have been either unresponsive or hostile to the victims.
This page is dedicated to tracking and documenting hate crimes against India’s 200 million Muslims. Our goal is to systematically collect data on the date, location, motive, victim, perpetrator, and subsequent legal action, which will contribute to the creation of a searchable and analytical database. This resource will be made available to journalists, academics, and human rights activists to raise awareness and address the issue of hate crimes, fostering a safer and more inclusive India for all citizens, regardless of caste or creed.
Database of Hate Crimes in January 2025:
Below is a list of hate crimes recorded in the month of January 2025. This database will be updated regularly to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Serial number: 1
Date of Attack: January 1, 2025
Nature of Attack: Cow vigilantes, Physical Assault
Location: Ghatkesar city, Telangana
A berief summary of the incident:
On January 1, a cattle trader, Amir Qureshi, and his driver were assaulted by cow vigilantes linked to the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) in Ghatkesar, Telangana. The attack, led by Pavan Reddy, the district president of BJYM, occurred around 11 PM when Qureshi was transporting six buffaloes he had purchased. The group accused him of illegal cow slaughter without evidence, resulting in a violent assault that left Qureshi severely injured. Eyewitnesses reported the mob forcibly removed Qureshi and his driver from their vehicle before attacking them. Police arrived shortly after the incident and transported the injured to Osmania General Hospital. The All India Majlis Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) demanded strict action against the attackers. The Ghatkesar police registered a case and initiated an investigation into the attack. The incident underscores the rising threat of cow vigilantism and its implications for communal harmony in India.
Links:
- https://clarionindia.net/cow-vigilantes-of-bjp-youth-wing-attack-muslim-cattle-trader-driver-in-telangana/
- https://www.siasat.com/hyderabad-cow-vigilantes-attack-traders-in-ghatkesar-cae-filed-3158009/
- https://hyderabadmail.com/cow-vigilantes-attack-ghatkesar/#google_vignette
Serial number: 2
Date of Attack: January 2, 2025
Nature of Attack: Muslim women Humiliation, Physical Assault
Location: Kushinagar district, Uttar Pradesh
A berief summary of the incident:
In Kushinagar district, Uttar Pradesh, a distressing incident occurred on January 2, involving three Muslim women who were allegedly stripped and paraded naked in their village, Nebua Naurangia. This act of violence stemmed from accusations that a Muslim youth from the women’s family had eloped with a married Dalit girl. The girl’s disappearance several days earlier fueled tensions, leading her maternal relatives to invade the women’s home. Reportedly, they assaulted the youth’s mother and two aunts, stripped them, dragged them through the village, and even burned their clothes. One of the victims recounted the horrific ordeal, emphasizing the brutality of the attack. Despite these serious allegations, the local Station House Officer (SHO) asserted that the evidence of the women’s mistreatment was unproven. Consequently, cases of assault and rioting have been initiated from both parties involved, including a separate complaint from the Dalit girl’s in-laws filed at the Gulriha police station in Gorakhpur. This incident highlights severe communal tensions and raises concerns about violence against women amid inter-caste and inter-religious conflicts in the region.
Links:
- https://maktoobmedia.com/india/muslim-women-stripped-paraded-in-up-over-accusations-of-muslim-boy-eloping-with-dalit-girl/
- https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/2-families-clash-in-up-after-dalit-woman-goes-missing-7412713
- https://theprint.in/india/up-clash-between-two-families-after-dalit-womans-abduction-firs-filed/2433497/
This story was originally published in muslimmirror.com. Read the full story here.