Minarets of the mosque broken

2021-06-22

Main Information

  • Victim Names Muslim community
  • Date of Incident 2021-06-22
  • Nature of Violence Religious Identity Based Violence
  • Causal factors Religious identity
  • Religion of Vicitim Muslims
  • Name of Perpetrator Undisclosed
  • State Uttar Pradesh
  • City/District Mathura, Chhata, Naugaon, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
  • Party in Power BJP

Other Information

  • Location of Incident Chhata, Naugaon, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
  • Perpetrator Organization Bajrag Dal
  • Place of incident N/A

A mosque’s minarets were destroyed in a village in Uttar Pradesh. Some miscreants destroyed the minarets and even damaged the walls of the mosque at night. The incident came to light the next morning when the villagers noticed it. Police force was moved into the village after vandalism and ensured peace and tranquility. The police registered a case against the culprits and also repaired the walls and the minarets of the mosque.