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Bengal arrests expose communal plot by members of Santani Ekta Manch, Punjab sees similar incident

Two men, linked to the Sanatani Ekta Manch, were arrested in West Bengal for attempting to incite communal tension by placing a Pakistani flag on the wall of a public toilet next to a railway station, leading to a police investigation and strong condemnation from the TMC, who accused the BJP and RSS of conspiracy, a similar incident occurred in Ludhiana, Punjab

13 of Rajasthan’s 33 districts host Trishul Diksha Samarohs, spawn hate against Christians, & Muslims

In just five months since December 3, 2022, Rajasthan, a state going to polls end 2023, has been dotted with these military like events with the capital Jaipur hosting six; hate speeches galore at each event

Violence against Muslims reported in three states

The three isolated incidents involved an elderly man being targeted, a young man thrashed to death and a few young boys beaten up

Right wing groups train young boys and girls in using firearms

The number of these events have been on the rise in the last few months and it has become a matter of grave concern and fears of indoctrination at an early age stand justified

Trishul deeksha coupled with hate speech; Rajasthan tops the list again

In the month of May eight incidents of Trishul Deeksha were reported and 6 of these were from Rajasthan

Rising anti-Muslim fury in Rajasthan: Haj pilgrims attacked, Hindutva outfits urge women to use firearms

Six have been booked for attacking a bus carrying Haj pilgrims from Kota to Jaipur with stones under influence of alcohol

Strict action if RSS shakhas are allowed on temple premises: Travancore Devaswom Board warns officials

The order dated May 18 reiterated instructions and said strict disciplinary action would be taken against the officials who did not comply with the board’s decision. The Board was responding to complaints of devotees that earlier circular was not being implemented

Monu Manesar, 20 others named in Bhiwani Double Murder: Rajasthan

Manesar is an icon of Hindutva in whose support huge 'Hindu Maha Panchayats' had been held in the aftermath of the killings.

Anti-Christian violence: Forcibly preventing prayer, raiding homes in Chhattisgarh, MP

Hindutva mobs target the Christian community this week, in separate incidents reported across states

Bajrang Dal threatens Muslim seller: Shop’s name “Zayed” instead of “Raju”

This helps Hindus recognise Hindus businesses so that they wouldn’t deal with Muslim traders/vendors; in short encourages socio-economic boycott and divisions

Maharashtra: CJP files complaint with Nagpur police against two trishul distribution events, organised by Bajrang Dal & VHP

At these events, tridents were distributed amongst men to stop “love jihad” and religious conversions

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