Hindu extremists assault three Muslims on transporting fish in Uttar Pradesh
Mathura: Three Muslim men were humiliated and assaulted by Hindu extremists in Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ruled Uttar Pradesh state.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the three Muslim men were humiliated after self-styled Hindutva vigilantes falsely accused them of being involved in “meat smuggling.”
The incident reportedly occurred when the Hindutva men intercepted the victims’ vehicle and physically assaulted them in the Chhata area of Mathura.
A video of the incident has gone viral on social media, raising concerns about the growing trend of Hindutva, RSS, BJP, VHP, and other communal vigilante groups taking the law into their hands based on suspicion and unverified allegations. Such groups are often accused of patrolling highways, stopping vehicles and confronting people involved in livestock and food-related trades.
The incident has once again raised questions about mob vigilantism and the dangers of allowing self-appointed groups to act as arbiters of the law.
Critics argue that such actions bypass legal procedures and expose individuals to violence, intimidation and public humiliation without due process.
The episode has also triggered strong reactions on social media, with several users condemning the assault and accusing vigilante groups of targeting Muslims on flimsy grounds.
One user wrote, “Since those Hindutva goons, masquerading as cow vigilantes, could not find any cow smugglers or beef transporters, they have now started harassing and assaulting Muslims carrying fish, accusing them of animal slaughter.”
Rights advocates and community members have urged the Uttar Pradesh Police to establish the facts, identify those responsible for the assault and ensure that appropriate legal action is taken. The incident adds to a series of cases, particularly in northern India, on transporting animals by Muslims community.
