Every year, as Hindus celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi and take out processions across the country, Jihadis follow their ritual of attacking these processions. This year, several attacks took place not only in India but in Bangladesh as well. Here is a list of 17 such attacks that took place during this year’s Ganpati celebrations.
On 6th September, Hindu youths carrying an idol of Bhagwan Ganesh were attacked by Jihadis in the Mundra area of Kutch district, Gujarat. As per the complaint filed by the injured Hindu youth, Yuvraj Singh Jadeja, the incident occurred when he was returning home with two of his friends after buying a Bhagwan Ganesh idol to celebrate Ganesh Utsav.
The victim mentioned in the complaint that following the attack, one of the accused brought a sword from somewhere to attack them. The accused threatened the Hindu youths, saying that they would not let them go alive and that they would be finished. Some of the accused also had other sharp weapons. An FIR was filed at Mundra police station against five accused on the complaint of Yuvraj under Sections 115(2), 125(1), 189, 190, 191, 296(b), 351(2), and 351(b) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS). Meanwhile, two accused have been arrested in this case
Stones pelted on Bhagwan Ganesh idol in Madhya Pradesh
On 7th September, miscreants pelted stones at a Bhagwan Ganesh idol in Mochipura of Ratlam district in Madhya Pradesh. The attack led to massive protests, and around 500 people surrounded the Station Road police station, raising slogans against the stone pelters. An FIR was registered in the matter.
When the police initiated the investigation and reached the spot, someone again pelted stones, and one of them hit a police vehicle, breaking the glass. People present at the spot also pelted stones in retaliation. The police swung into action to prevent any further escalation and used mild force to disperse the crowd.
Stones pelted at Ganeshotsav pandal in Surat
On the 7th and 8th of September, stones were pelted at a Ganeshotsav pandal in the Lal Gate area of Surat, Gujarat. As per reports, some Muslim minors pelted stones at the pandal, leading to hundreds of Hindus protesting and demanding strict action. The police swiftly swung into action and made some arrests. Security has been increased in the area.
According to OpIndia Gujarat’s report, the incident took place at the Ganesh pandal in the Variyali Bazar area of Lal Gate. Some minors, reportedly from the Muslim community, pelted stones at the pandal. After the stones were thrown, Hindus filed a police complaint. The news spread quickly around the city, and crowds swelled, demanding action.
Reportedly, stone-pelting incidents took place on 7th and 8th September, prompting Hindus to inform the police. Speaking to OpIndia, Yagnesh Patel, a Bajrang Dal activist from Surat, said that when police came to investigate the matter, stones were pelted at them from the Muslim area. Hindu organizations have alleged that stone-pelting also took place from nearby mosques.
Stones pelted on a Ganesha mandap in Kutch, Gujarat
Stones were thrown at the Ganesha mandap in the Kutch village of Nakhatrana where jihadis are reported to have been used to execute the conspiracy due to which the idol of Lord Ganesha was vandalised. An Islamic flag was also hoisted in a Hindu temple which was a short distance from the mandap. The incident has led to a tense situation in the area. The authorities, meanwhile, registered a case and arrested seven people.
સુરત બાદ હવે કચ્છના નખત્રાણામાં એ જ મોડસ ઓપરેન્ડીથી હિંદુ આસ્થા પર હુમલો
કોટડા જરોદાર ગામે પથ્થરમારો કરીને ગણેશજીની પ્રતિમા ખંડિત કરાઈ. મંડપથી થોડે જ દૂર એક મંદિર પર ફરકાવી દેવાયો લીલો ઝંડો.
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In a shocking revelation, it emerged that a gang of minor Jihadis were behind the stone pelting. The mastermind of this gang had planned to attack 10 Ganesh Pandals daily.
In Lucknow, Jihadi mob attack Ganesh Puja pandal amid “Allah Hu Akbar” slogans, pelt stones and threaten to kill Hindu family
On 10th September, Jihadis pelted stones at a Ganesh Puja pandal in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and broke the urn (kalash) kept near the idol amid slogans of “Allah Hu Akbar.” Afterwards, Hindu organizations protested at the police station and demanded action. The authorities have registered a case and arrested two suspected minors. The case pertains to the Chinhat police station area of Lucknow.
Jihadis attack on Ganpati Visarjan procession in Mandya, Karnataka
On 11th September, communal clashes erupted in the Mandya district of Karnataka after stones were pelted at the Ganesh idol near a dargah in Nagamangala town on Mysuru Road.
Following the incidents, some miscreants set shops owned by Hindus on fire. Several shops were ransacked. Bikes and other vehicles parked on the side of the roads were also damaged and burnt.
Stones pelted on Ganesh immersion procession in Mahoba, Gujarat
On 14th September, stones were pelted at a Ganesh Visarjan procession in Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh. The incident led to communal clashes between two groups, and they assaulted each other, resulting in a law and order situation. Following the incident, Hindu organisations raised slogans outside the police station, demanding action against the attackers.
As per reports, two Ganesh idols were taken out for the Visarjan procession in Mahoba. When the procession reached Kasauratori area of Kotwali police station in Mahoba, a firecracker allegedly fell on a kutcha house. There was a piece of polythene on top of the house, which caught fire. The owner of the house put out the fire using water and then threw water on Hindus participating in the procession. When Hindus objected, it turned into a clash between the two sides.
Hindu youth attacked for organising Ganesh festival
On Saturday, 14th September, Maharashtra Police in Pune’s Daund area booked one Yasin Ismail Sayyed for assaulting a man for organizing the Ganesh Festival program in the city. The accused used a sharp weapon to it the victim identified as Sitara Torve and threatened him with death for conducting programs amid the Hindu festival, Ganeshotsav.
Jihadis attack Hindus for using gulal during Ganpati Visarjan in Jhansi, UP
On September 15, in Jhansi, a clash erupted between two communities during Ganesh Visarjan over the raising of slogans and throwing of gulal. The altercation, which lasted about 15 minutes, involved heavy kicking and punching. Women were also assaulted and thrown into the mud, leaving six people injured. The incident sparked outrage among Hindu organizations after a video of the fight went viral.
Chanting slogans of “Jai Shri Ram,” several Hindu organizations gathered at the police station and staged a protest, demanding the arrest of individuals from a particular community involved in the brawl. As tensions escalated, authorities intervened, calming the situation by addressing both sides. The altercation occurred in Madarganj Mohalla, a Muslim-majority area in Month Town.
Hindu devotees returning from Ganesh Visharjan attacked in Delhi’s Trilokpuri area
On September 16, Monday, Jihadis attacked the Hindu devotees returning after Ganesh Visarjan in Delhi’s Trilokpuri area. Two youths were injured in the attack. An eyewitness said that the attackers were armed. They misbehaved with the women.
The Mayur Vihar police station registered a case under the relevant section and detained two suspects. The police claimed that there was no communal angle in the incident and that it is suspected that a clash broke out between the two groups of residents due to their old rivalry.
Similar incident occurs in Farrukkabad
On Monday, September 16, Hindu devotees in Farrukkabad, Uttar Pradesh were attacked when they were returning after Ganesh immersion. An eyewitness confirmed that the Jihadis abused and pelted stones at the devotees when they passed through a Muslim area while returning after immersing the Ganesh idol. Slogans like, “Islam zindabad, Pakistan zindabad” were also raised. The incident was caught on CCTV.
Stone pelted on Ganesh idol procession in Chhattisgarh
On September 17th, Jihadis pelted stones at a Ganpati immersion procession in the Ara village in Balrampur, Chhattisgarh. A 15-year-old Hindu girl named Sheela Yadav was severely injured in this attack. Angry villagers reached the Bariyon police station and demanded strict action against the culprits.
Rajpur police in charge, Bhardwaj Singh said that after the incident, a case was registered against four people namely Hashib, Imam, Ittakhab and Islam.
Islamists pelt stones and break Ganesh idol when procession nears Hindustani mosque in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra
On Tuesday (September 17), stones were hurled at a Ganpati immersion procession in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra. The incident took place around midnight when a large Ganpati idol from Ghughat Nagar was being transported to the Nadinaka Kamwari River for immersion. As the procession passed near the Hindustani Mosque at Vanjarpatti Naka, some individuals threw stones at the idol, causing reported damage.
Similar stone pelting incident on Ganesh Visharjan procession takes place in Lagaon Jamod town and Buldhana, Maharashtra
Similar stone-pelting incidents occurred in several other parts of Maharashtra. In Lagaon Jamod town, stones were thrown at a Ganpati immersion procession at around 8 pm on Tuesday (September 17) in the Chubhara area. According to reports, the stone pelting lasted for around 30 minutes, leaving several injured.
A similar incident was also reported from the Buldhana region.
Jihadi mob tries to attack Ganesh Visarjan Yatra in Vaso, Kheda for playing DJ while passing through a mosque
On Tuesday, 17th September, massive chaos erupted in Kheda, Gujarat after a Ganesha Visharan procession was almost attacked by a Jihadi mob of around 150-200 Jihadis. The Hindu participants of the procession were confronted with sticks and pipes as the procession passed by the mosque. As per the local reports, an argument initially erupted over the DJ music played in the procession. The jihadi mob happened to protest against the DJ sound before confronting the participants over the issue.
The Police arrived at the spot and immediately took control of the situation. 11 people have been arrested in the case and several others have been booked.
Ganesha idol procession attacked near masjid in Chittagong, Bangladesh
On 6th September, a procession of Hindu devotees carrying the idol of Lord Ganesha came under attack in the Kadam Mubarak area in Chittagong city of Bangladesh. The incident occurred a day before the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations were scheduled to be held in the city. As per reports, members of the ‘Batargalli Dhwapara Sarbajanin Puja Committee’ were bringing the idol of the Hindu deity in a van from the factory of artisan Uttam Pal.
At that time, hot water was thrown on the Lord Ganesha idol and the Hindu devotees from atop a high-rise building on Momin Road. It must be mentioned that the said building is close to the Kadam Mubarak mosque. The deliberate attack led to a heated argument between the devotees and residents of the building.
According to eyewitnesses, bricks were also hurled at the Hindu procession. A young Hindu man, who was hurt during the incident, informed that another Hindu devotee sustained serious injuries to his head.
Source : Opindia
