Stones pelted at the Jama Masjid of Thondpally

2019-02-08

Main Information

  • Victim Names Undisclosed
  • Date of Incident 2019-02-08
  • Nature of Violence Religious Identity Based Violence
  • Causal factors Clothing and appearance
  • Religion of Vicitim Muslims
  • Name of Perpetrator Krishna Goud, Manoj Goud and four others
  • State Telangana
  • City/District Shamsabad, Tondpally, Shamsabad
  • Party in Power TRS

Other Information

  • Location of Incident Tondpally, Shamsabad
  • Perpetrator Organization Other Right Wing Hindutva
  • Place of incident N/A

At Jamia Masjid of Shamsabad a bunch of miscreants harassed Muslim teenagers and threw stones at them. Panic took hold in the neighbourhood as a result of this tragedy. The information indicates that, five young people were attacked and threatened with expulsion from the country by Krishna Goud, Manoj Goud, and four of their associates who are affiliated with Hindu fundamentalist groups. After assaulting them, the miscreants threw stones at the masjid, breaking several window panes in the process. Shamsabad Rural Police was alerted by the locals. Three police squads arrived and investigated the location. Kishore Goud and Manoj Goud reportedly participated in similar instances in the past. At Masjid, police erected a picket. Additionally, it is claimed that the criminals were taken into custody.