Muslim vendors assaulted by Hindutva mob after identity check in Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow : Amid growing concerns over the vulnerability of Muslims in Modi’s India under an increasingly hostile and polarised environment shaped by Hindutva politics, two Muslim garment sellers were brutally assaulted by a mob in Uttar Pradesh after being identified as Muslims.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the victims, identified as Aamir Malik and Javed, are uncle and nephew working as traveling garment vendors. The incident took place in Muzaffarnagar district when they were invited by a local resident to a residential colony for business purposes.
Witnesses and local reports said the situation turned hostile after residents began questioning their identities. The two men were attacked shortly after confirming they were Muslims.
Videos circulating on social media showed the victims bleeding profusely, sparking renewed alarm over growing anti-Muslim vigilantism in Modi’s India where Muslims increasingly face hostility even during routine economic activities such as street vending, trade and travel.
The attack has once again highlighted how Muslim identity itself has increasingly become grounds for suspicion and violence in India under an atmosphere shaped by aggressive Hindutva rhetoric.
Rights advocates say Muslim hawkers, traders, and migrant workers are particularly exposed to such attacks, often being targeted after entering residential areas or disclosing their religious identity.
Muslim groups and civil rights activists argue that such incidents are no longer isolated, but reflect a broader atmosphere in which anti-Muslim sentiment is becoming increasingly normalized in public spaces and everyday interactions.
