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Nature of Violence
Prime Facie Factor
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Hate speech against Muslims and Christians by BJP MLA


“Hindus, Stay Away from Chhadar (Muslims) and Father (Christians), they will destroy you”, said BJP MLA Rameshwar Sharma. He was addressing a big gathering at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. By saying Chhadar he indicated to Muslims and by saying Father he meant Christian community. He warned Hindus that maintain a distance with these communities, “they cannot be your well-wishers”, he said. “These Sufis are the stumbling blocks in your ways to going to Hanuman Temple”, Sharma asserted.



Information Highlights

Incidence on
Oct. 17, 2021, midnight
Nature of Violence
  • Hate speech
Prime Facie Factors
  • Anti-Muslim Hate Campaign
Name of the Victim
Muslim Community
Name of the Perpetrator
BJP MLA Rameshwar Sharma
Action taken so far
No legal action
Location

Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
City
Bhopal
State
Madhya Pradesh,    India

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