Muslim biryani seller threatened in Mathura

2021-08-18

Main Information

  • Victim Names Undisclosed
  • Date of Incident 2021-08-18
  • Nature of Violence Denial of access to public spaces/institutions
  • Causal factors Alleged sale / consumption of other Non-Vegetarian diet
  • Religion of Vicitim Muslims
  • Name of Perpetrator Devraj Pandit (self-proclaimed, not declared by the police)
  • State Uttar Pradesh
  • City/District Mathura, Mathura, Uttar Paradesh
  • Party in Power BJP

Other Information

  • Location of Incident Mathura, Uttar Paradesh
  • Perpetrator Organization Other Right Wing Hindutva
  • Place of incident N/A

A Muslim biryani seller was threatened & assaulted for selling biryani in Mathura as his stall happened to be near a temple. A video surfaced on the internet. A right wing Hindutva Devraj Pandit posted on his Facebook saying “today got removed a pig’s chicken biryani shop from this area. If all the Hindus support this then India will be free of all these filthy Mullahs. Your brother Devraj is always at service 24*7.” The biryani vendor was not allowed to sell biryani near the temple.