Communalism

CJP’s 2025 Hate Watch: leading the fight for accountability in the digital media

In 2025, CJP emerged as India’s leading voice confronting digital hate on television, spearheading sustained NBDSA interventions that challenged communal broadcasts/debate, secured corrective orders, and strengthened accountability frameworks to restrain the spread of hateful and polarising content across news media

NCM acts on CJP’s complaint, directs Mumbai Police to investigate Swami Jitendranand Saraswati’s hate speech

CJP had moved NCM in June following his call for lynching of pregnant Muslim women

Gyanvapi case: Plea moved before SC challenging Allahabad HC’s order dismissing PIL to verify “Shivling” claims

Allahabad HC had dismissed a plea to appoint a commission headed by a judge to determine nature of structure found in the Gyanvapi mosque’s ablution tank

Ahmedabad: Police detain man after meat-filled bags fall off his scooter

FSL confirms meat was not bovine, police say decapitated head was that of a goat

NCM acts on CJP’s complaint against Deepak Sharma’s Islamophobic diatribe on Clubhouse

Directs UP Police to investigate and respond with a report within 21 days

Gyanvapi case: Arguments continue in Allahabad HC

Case adjourned by HC to August 17; hearing expected to take place today before district judge in Shringar Gauri case

Krishna Janmabhoomi case: Allahabad HC stays case seeking removal of Shahi Idgah

Respondents issued notice and given eight weeks to file counter affidavits, and petitioners four weeks after that to file rejoinders

Vadodara DPS drops mosque visit after Bajrang Dal threat

The school management had sought consent from the parents of the pre-nursery students for the field trip this Friday.

Deoband cleric calls out YouTuber Farmani Naaz for singing bhajan

Criticizing Farmani Naaz, Cleric Mufti Asad Qasmi said, "singing or dancing is haram in Islam."

UP: Finding No Evidence, Police Set to Release 6 Persons Arrested ‘in Haste’ After Kanpur Violence

Recently, a Saharanpur court had ordered release of 8 persons due to lack of evidence. They, too, were jailed after a protest against Prophet remarks made by BJP leaders.

Jahangirpuri Violence: Delhi Police confirm that Shobha Yatris were armed

Police chargesheet says yatris were “peaceful” until attacked

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