Pro Hindutva members assault Hindutva journalist

2021-09-16

Main Information

  • Victim Names Safdar Khaiser
  • Date of Incident 2021-09-16
  • Nature of Violence Murder/Lynch
  • Causal factors Religious identity
  • Religion of Vicitim Muslims
  • Name of Perpetrator Undisclosed
  • State Karnataka
  • City/District Mysuru, Kota Anjaneyaswamy Temple, Mysuru, Karnataka
  • Party in Power BJP

Other Information

  • Location of Incident Kota Anjaneyaswamy Temple, Mysuru, Karnataka
  • Perpetrator Organization Other Right Wing Hindutva
  • Place of incident N/A

A 49 Year old Urdu journalist was assaulted in front of the police in Mysuru, Karnataka. He was beaten by the goons of Hindu Jagaran Samiti for covering the event and reporting it. He was assaulted with sticks and was demanded to delete the video. He was then rescued by the police and taken to the room near the temple. Kaiser had lodged a complaint at Devaraja Police Station.