Attack on Muslims in Hapur

2019-02-26

Main Information

  • Victim Names Undisclosed
  • Date of Incident 2019-02-26
  • Nature of Violence Religious Identity Based Violence
  • Causal factors Religious identity
  • Religion of Vicitim Muslims
  • Name of Perpetrator Undisclosed
  • State Uttar Pradesh
  • City/District Hapur, Badnoli village
  • Party in Power BJP

Other Information

  • Location of Incident Badnoli village
  • Perpetrator Organization Bajrag Dal
  • Place of incident N/A

While the entire country was rejoicing over the destruction of the Jaish-e-Mohammed terror camps, some extremists in Hapur attacked Muslims. They attacked their homes, and even mosques. Muslim women were harassed, and garbage was thrown inside the mosque . The mosque's imam was also assaulted. One of the women fracured her hand during the incident. The police dismissed the event and made no arrests.