45-year-old Muslim man was savagely assaulted by Bajrang Dal

2022-12-15

Main Information

  • Victim Names Ishaaq
  • Date of Incident 2022-12-15
  • Nature of Violence Harassment
  • Causal factors Religious identity
  • Religion of Vicitim Muslims
  • Name of Perpetrator
  • State Karnataka
  • City/District Dakshina Kannada, Bus Station
  • Party in Power BJP

Other Information

  • Location of Incident Bus Station
  • Perpetrator Organization Other Right Wing Hindutva
  • Place of incident N/A

On December 15, in Karnataka’s Dakshina Kannada district, a 45-year-old Muslim man was savagely assaulted by Bajrang Dal for holding a Hindu woman’s bag while she was deboarding a bus. He was forcibly dragged out of the bus and beaten ruthlessly. An FIR was lodged against three people.