By Scroll Staff
Members of a Hindutva group called the Hindu Raksha Dal on Friday assaulted the residents of a slum in Ghaziabad after falsely labelling them Bangladeshi citizens, reported The Hindu.
Around 20 supporters of the group, led by its president Pinky Chaudhary, also smashed the huts and burned the residents’ belongings. The slum, near the Guldhar railway station, falls under the jurisdiction of the Madhuban Bapudham police station.
The police have registered a first information report against the attackers and confirmed that the slum residents are Indian citizens, not Bangladeshis, reported The Hindu.
According to media reports, the attack occurred shortly after Chaudhary issued a 24-hour “ultimatum” to the Indian government, demanding action against those responsible for the alleged atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh.
After the ouster of the Awami League leader on Monday due to student protests, reports emerged that Hindu homes and temples were attacked in several parts of the country. One school teacher was killed and at least 45 persons were injured as homes, businesses, and temples of Hindus were targeted this week, reported Reuters.
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