Attack on mosque by miscreants as lights were on

2020-09-06

Main Information

  • Victim Names Undisclosed
  • Date of Incident 2020-09-06
  • Nature of Violence Religious Identity Based Violence
  • Causal factors Religious identity
  • Religion of Vicitim Muslims
  • Name of Perpetrator Undisclosed
  • State Karnataka
  • City/District Belagavi, Yamakanmardi
  • Party in Power BJP

Other Information

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

A mob of men allegedly attacked two mosques in Belagavi district. Nine people were arrested by the Yamkanmardi Police. The men allegedly barged into the mosque and heckled the imam, who was cleaning up the space. The men attacked the mosque and tried to shut it down saying the country is switching off the lights and lighting candles and that members in the mosque too must follow the same. Sadalaga Police arrested 13 people for allegedly attacking another mosque in the area. The men allegedly barged into the mosque and demanded that the lights be turned off. Cases were booked.