Since the BJP-led government took office in 2014, there has been a troubling rise in hate crimes targeting Muslim communities across India. Reports reveal that approximately 85% of these incidents involve individuals associated with the BJP or its allied Hindu organizations. Alarmingly, law enforcement agencies often respond with indifference or hostility towards victims seeking justice….
On September 8, 2025, Save the Children reported that—on average—one Palestinian child is killed every hour in Gaza, highlighting the devastating pace of child casualties since October 2023. Data from Gaza’s authorities indicate that over 20,000 children—roughly 2% of Gaza’s child population—have lost their lives, including at least 1,009 babies under the age of one….
In Nuh district of Haryana, a Dalit family hailing from Marora village has voluntarily embraced Islam, prompting significant tension and prompting a police complaint. The family—Chetram (now Muhammad Ikram), his wife Rekha (now Rukhsā), and their three children—affirmed they “voluntarily accepted Islam” and have no ties to their previous religion, according to an affidavit submitted…
On September 4, 2025, the Supreme Court rejected the plea for interim bail by senior Kashmiri leader Shabir Ahmed Shah, while issuing notice to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on his broader bail appeal (Maktoob media, Live Law, The Tribune). Senior Advocate Colin Gonsalves, representing Shah, argued that he was “very sick” and could be…
On September 3, 2025, the Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL filed by the Save India Foundation—an NGO associated with Hindutva groups—challenging alleged encroachments on Yamuna floodplains involving a mazar and three dargahs. Chief Justice D. K. Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela raised pointed concerns about the NGO’s selective targeting and questioned its motivations:…
A Muslim father was mercilessly thrashed after he complained about the molestation of his daughter in a private school in Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh. The incident of brutal attack has gone viral on social media. The father of the victim had gone to complain to the principal accusing a student of harassing his daughter….
On September 3, 2025, India’s Home Ministry issued a sweeping exemption allowing members of certain minority communities—Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis, and Christians—from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan to stay in India without valid passports or travel documents, provided they entered the country on or before December 31, 2024. This relief comes under the newly enacted…
A district court in Nuh (Haryana) has rejected bail pleas for individuals accused of abducting and assaulting a madrasa leader, identifying their conduct as emanating from a hateful mindset. The court emphasized that such a serious, premeditated offense was planned and executed with clear intent (thejasnews.com). The attack, described as more than a spontaneous skirmish,…
Mumbai has come to a standstill due to the ongoing Maratha quota protest led by activist Manoj Jarange. The Bombay High Court, expressing concern, issued directives requiring the Maharashtra government to restore normalcy, ensure no additional protesters enter the city, and uphold legal procedures (The Siasat Daily). Justice Ravindra Ghuge and Justice Gautam Ankhad emphasized…
India’s Department of Posts has suspended all categories of mail destined for the United States—this includes letters, documents, and gift items valued up to USD 100—effective August 25, 2025. The move follows the U.S.’s removal of the longstanding “de minimis exemption,” which previously allowed imports under USD 800 to enter duty-free (The Siasat Daily, The…
