Hindu extremist mob attacks Muslim homes, destroys mosque in Maharashtra

Disturbing visuals of a Mosque being demolished emerged from Maharashtra’s Kolhapur district. A video from the ground showed a group of men belonging to an extremist Hindutva mob climbing atop a Mosque holding saffron flags and vandalising a Mosque with hammers. The video showed mobs of people standing upon the Mosque and planting a saffron flag on it. While the police rushed to the spot of the mob demolition to get a hold of the situation as the Mosque was being demolished, a mob of thousands entered the Gajapur village and wreaked havoc. As per on-ground reports, approximately 50-60 houses and shops belonging to the Muslim community were attacked, torched and loot by the mob.

A Hindu extremist mob destroyed parts of a mosque and attacked around 50-60 Muslim-owned homes in Maharashtra’s Kolhapur. At least 40 Muslims, including children, were attacked in the incident.

The extremists vandalized and destroyed parts of a mosque using sledgehammers while chanting “Jai Sri Ram” slogans. They went on to attack Muslim homes in neighboring areas. A house was torched and several vehicles were damaged. 

As of now, no action has been taken against the assailants.

Three arrested for waving Palestinian flag in Bihar

Three people were arrested in Bihar’s Nawada after a video showed them waving a Palestinian flag ahead of Muslim religious processions. In a similar incident, a 20-year-old Muslim man was arrested for waving the Palestinian flag at a Muharram procession in Uttar Pradesh’s Bhadohi.

With India’s Hindu right fully in support of Israel, officials have been targeting those who support and protest in favor of Palestine, subjecting them to police brutality and arrests. Meanwhile, Hindu extremists have been organizing pro-Israel rallies and religious events without facing any legal action.