Incitement to violence / Hate
250703-Mumbai
Nitish Rane issued another incendiary statement on Thursday, reported the Madhyamam. Following the assault of a Hindu man by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) activists for allegedly not speaking Marathi, Rane challenged those assailants to “show their strength” in Muslim-majority areas such as Null Bazaar and Mohammed Ali Road in Mumbai—asking if “those who wear skull caps” speak Marathi, and pointing out public figures like Javed Akhtar and Aamir Khan to make his point. Rane claimed that targeting poor Hindus over language disputes allowed separatist forces to divide the Hindu community. He further alleged a “conspiracy to turn the country into an Islamic state” through tactics like love jihad and land jihad, branding the MNS violence as part of these broader efforts https://radiancenews.com/maharashtra-bjp-minister-issues-new-hate-speech-targeting-muslims/
250716- Thane . July,16th Assault
A violent incident has shaken the Thane Christian Community. Pastor Alangram a local religious leader was attacked in the evening by a group of unidentified individuals while returning from a prayer meeting in Bhayander. The assailants verbally abused him, and physically assaulted him leaving him with minor injuries.",The Thane police have registered a case under relevant sections of IPC including hurt and assault. 2 suspects have been detained according to a senior police official.,, https://www.tconews.in/blog/news-2/pastor-alangaram-assaulted-in-thane-mumbai-police-investigate-amid-rising-tensions-54
250726-Pune Threaten, Intimidate
A mob of 60-70 people entered the house of a Kargil war veteran's relative - Shamshad Sheik - in Chandan Nagar, Pune around midnight, called them Bangladeshis and demanded identity proofs. They threw stuff around, woke up the women and children and demanded Aadhar cards to be shown. The family showed Aadhar, PAN even VoterIDs but the mob inssted they were fake.The mob also threatened them. Policemen present did not stop the harassment. The family has had several members serve in the Indian army since 130 years.",Written complaint submitted to the DCP Chandan Nagar police station. The authorities have said that an FIR was in the process of being filed. https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/mob-muslim-kargil-veterans-house-bangladeshi-citizenship-proof-10159567/
250810-Vasai/Palghar Hate Speech
,Hate speech,"During an event of far-right influencer Kajal Hindustani, organisers clashed with police after officers entered the venue. The confrontation escalated into a scuffle before police were removed from the hall, allowing Hindustani’s address to continue uninterrupted. Large police deployment followed to maintain order.",,, https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNTBbadtlH0/ video
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Hate Speech Maharashtra
PUCL Maharashtra has decided to showcase information on Hate Speech in Maharashtra as presented in the different websites, social media of Civil Society organisations and concerned individuals. Each one has their own style of documentation and each one is a shining node. We hope to have a decentralised platform which will valorise whatever work individuals an organisations are doing, such that while they do their regular work of posting, creating websites, blogs, data directories, such that it can be searched, and researched, and help activist (information activist, if you will) curate this content into learning modules, state of the art reports.. letting a thousand nodes glow.