Hate Crime

Calling someone ‘Pakistani’, ‘Miyan-Tiyan’ does not amount to hurting religious sentiments: SC  https://scroll.in/latest/1079892/calling-someone-pakistani-miyan-tiyan-does-not-amount-to-hurting-religious-sentiments-sc  . The complainant used to be an Urdu translator and acting clerk for Right to Information in the sub-divisional office in Jharkhand’s Chas. The  accused i Hari Nandan Singh, had sought information under the Right to Information Act from the additional collector. An appellate authority had directed the complainant to personally provide the information sought under RTI to Singh. But when he  visited Singh’s home to hand over the information, Singh allegedly abused him by making a reference to his religion. Singh also allegedly “used criminal force against him while he was discharging his official duties, with the intention of intimidating and deterring him from performing his duties as a public servant”, according to the court order.

Exploring the nexus of politics and pop culture  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MS5M3yc5vzU  May 23, 2024
In his new book H-Pop, journalist Kunal Purohit documents how radicalised poems, songs and hate speeches are finding their way across India. Watch his conversation with Glynda Alves where they discover the nexus between politics and pop culture. 

,Feb,3rd ,Chandrapur,,"In Chandrapur, Rane made a chilling threat towards Muslims, declaring that acts like “Love Jihad,” “Land Jihad,” and “cow slaughter” would no longer be tolerated. At a religious assembly, Rane openly warned the minority religious community, stating that the state had a Hindutva-based government, and if these issues persisted, they would take direct action.“If these people sporting beards do not stop this Love Jihad, Land Jihad, and the drama against Hindu society in time, then even those sitting in Pakistan will not be able to recognize you. Their goal is to make India an Islamic nation by 2047, and all their efforts are directed towards achieving that.“Because in the beginning, only one comes. Just one—someone named Aslam. And then he will bring 100 more Aslams along with him. He will start cooking food that we don’t prefer, and because of that smell, the Hindu community will begin to leave. Then, five times a day, their loudspeakers will start blaring. Rane makes claims about “Love Jihad,” where he manipulates personal stories to push the narrative of Hindu girls being brainwashed. “I have met sisters who have been victims of Love Jihad. You would be shocked to see their miserable condition. These girls are brainwashed to the extent that they refuse to recognize their own parents.” He warned that the government would deal with them harshly, reinforcing the idea of an aggressive, intolerant Hindutva ideology.",,,https://cjp.org.in/the-role-of-leaders-in-spreading-divisive-rhetoric/

https://maktoobmedia.com/india/maharashtra-21-year-old-muslim-student-beaten-to-death-body-dumped-outside-home-parents-sister-attacked-while-saving-him/ The mob, estimated at 9–15 men, first confronted Suleman—allegedly while he was with a 17-year-old girl from another community—at a café just metres from the local police station. He was dragged into a vehicle, driven to three or four different spots, and repeatedly assaulted before being brought back to his village for the final, fatal attack.",FIR for murder has been registered at the Jamner police station. Locals have taken out protests. Local Muslim leaders have spoken out against this alarming rise in hate crimes