Muslims arrested for offering afternoon prayer

2019-02-16

Main Information

  • Victim Names Khaja Sab, Basha Sab, Hussain Sab, Rahim Sab, Budne Sab, Hussain Sab
  • Date of Incident 2019-02-16
  • Nature of Violence Religious Identity Based Violence
  • Causal factors Religious identity
  • Religion of Vicitim Muslims
  • Name of Perpetrator Mahantesh Bhajantri
  • State Karnataka
  • City/District Raichur, Talekhan village, Raichur
  • Party in Power BJP

Other Information

  • Location of Incident Talekhan village, Raichur
  • Perpetrator Organization Other Right Wing Hindutva
  • Place of incident N/A

On February 16, Muslims in Talekhan hamlet, Lingsugur Tehsil, Raichur District, Karnataka, were assembled for the afternoon Jummah namaz when RSS militants barged in, battered the worshippers, and chased them away. The miscreants then set fire to the mosque's prayer mats, green flags from the nearby dargah, wall posters of the Kaaba, and other items. They even physically assaulted several of the locals who attempted to stop them before complaining to the police that they were chanting pro-Pakistani slogans and celebrating the Pulwama bombing