Location: Ghatkopar, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Date: March 11
During a free screening of the film The Kerala Story, a speaker spreads the conspiracy theory of “love jihad.”
Location: Itki, Ranchi, Jharkhand
Date: March 11
At a religious event, far-right leader Bhairav Singh led an oath calling for the prevention of “love jihad,” the protection of Hinduism, and opposition to religious conversions, stating: “We will sacrifice our lives for our religion.”
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Date: March 9
Following an alleged case of “love jihad” that was stopped, Gautam Ravariya, associated with Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal, issued a warning spreading the conspiracy theory of “love jihad.”
Location: Mira-Bhayander, Maharashtra
Date: March 9
During a free screening of the film The Kerala Story, a speaker spread the conspiracy theory of “love jihad”.
Location: Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
Date: February 8
During a Virat Hindu Sammelan, far-right monk Swami Dipankar claimed Muslims are eyeing large buildings, cars, and shops owned by Hindus and spread the conspiracy theory of “love jihad.”
Location: Hanol, Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Date: March 5
Hindu nationalist supporters harassed a Christian man, accusing him of being a "Bangladeshi" and demanding that he produce his identity documents.
Location: Hyderabad, Telangana
Date: March 8
During a free screening of the film The Kerala Story organized for Hindu women, Nitin Nandekar, Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha leader, spreads the conspiracy theory of “love jihad.”
Location: Botad, Gujarat
Date: February 28
During a Virat Hindu Sammelan, a Hindu monk urged Hindus to employ only Hindus and buy only from Hindu businesses and spread the conspiracy theory of “love jihad.”
Location: Barpeta, Assam
Date: March 4
A Muslim youth was assaulted, in the presence of police personnel, for allegedly entering the prayer hall of a Satra (Vaishnavite monastery) during the Doul Mahotsav. He was later handed over to the police, who detained him.
Location: Fatehpur, Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh
Date: March 3
Vishal Joshi physically harassed an elderly Muslim man and forced him to chant “Hindusthan Zindabad” while recording the incident on video. The victim also alleged that he was coerced into chanting “Jai Shri Ram.”
Location: Karnal, Haryana
Date: February 15
Members of VHP-Bajrang Dal, led by Billa Rana, harassed Muslim fruit vendors for selling fruits and leaves used for offerings during Shivratri, referring to them as “mullas” and “jihadis.”
Location: Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra
Date: February 28
Cow vigilantes assaulted a cattle transporter, seized his cattle and vehicle, and accused him of transporting the animals for slaughter.
Location: Taroti, Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir
Date: March 6
Cow vigilantes torched a pickup truck belonging to a Gurjar family, amid chants of “Jai Shri Ram,” accusing them of involvement in cattle smuggling.
Location: Gurugram, Haryana
Date: March 8
Cow vigilante Monu Manesar, accused in the 2023 murder of Nasir and Junaid on suspicion of cow-smuggling, was welcomed with a procession attended by a large crowd and accompanied by fireworks after he was released on bail in the case.
Location: Khamgaon, Buldhana, Maharashtra
Date: February 14
At a Virat Hindu Sammelan organized by Sakal Hindu Samaj and members of Bajrang Dal, a speaker called on women to pick up weapons, undergo weapons training, and prepare to defend the nation and the Hindu religion.
Location: Latur, Maharashtra
Date: March 3
At a screening event of the film The Kerala Story, cow vigilante Shreekant Ranjankar spread the conspiracy theory of “love jihad” and referred to Muslims as “jihadis.”
Location: Kendrapara, Odisha
Date: March 6
Hindu nationalist supporter Nijhum harassed a Muslim migrant hawker from West Bengal by checking his identification, calling him “anti-national,” and warning him not to return to the area.
Location: Hathras, Uttar Pradesh
Date: March 4
Cow vigilante Bhola Chaudhary stopped two tempo drivers, allegedly assaulted them, forced them to chant “Jai Shri Ram,” and forcibly applied Holi colours on them.
Location: Beed, Maharashtra
Date: February 19
At a Shiv Jayanti celebration organized by Sakal Hindu Samaj, far-right influencer Harshu Thakur uses the anti-Muslim slur “landiya,” refers to Muslims as “jihadis,” and spreads the conspiracy theory of “love jihad.”
Location: Undera, Agra, Uttar Pradesh
Date: February 22
Hindu nationalist supporter Bobby Chaudhary harassed two Muslim hawkers, declaring that no Muslim would be allowed to conduct business in the village.
Location: Ambada, Amravati, Maharashtra
Date: February 23
At the Vishal Hindu Sammelan organized by Sakal Hindu Samaj, far-right influencer Harshu Thakur spread the conspiracy theory of ‘love jihad,’ portraying interfaith relationships as a coordinated plot against Hindus.
Location: Worli, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Date: March 2
Residents of BDD Chawls, during a Holika Dahan, portrayed the demon as "love jihad," propagating the conspiracy theory.
Location: Hanol, Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Date: March 1
Rakesh "Uttarakhandi" Tomar, founder of Rudrasena, raided a Christian Sunday prayer meeting, alleging that illegal religious conversions were taking place. Police have initiated an investigation following complaints from the organisation.
Location: Kadodara, Surat, Gujarat
Date: February 19
At a Shivaji Jayanti celebration, a speaker urged the government to stop teaching the history of the Mughals and instead teach the history of whom she described as their brave kings.
Location: Wazirabad, Delhi
Date: March 1
Aakash Pandat, claiming to be associated with the Gau Raksha Dal, vandalised a Muslim graveyard, damaged several graves, and set fire to the chadars placed over them.
Location: Nalbari, Assam
Date: March 2
At a Hindu Suraksha Sena organisational meeting, a speaker engaged in fearmongering about the Muslim population in the state, claiming that several districts had “gone to minorities".
Location: Kushaiguda, Hyderabad, Telangana
Date: February 26
VHP-Bajrang Dal leader Kishan Prajapat, speaking at an organisational meeting, peddled anti-Muslim conspiracy theory of "love jihad," alleging that Hindu women who worship cows end up being “trapped” by those who slaughter & consume beef.
Location: Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Date: February 28
Members of the Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Parishad staged a protest against an eloping interfaith couple, while promoting the anti-Muslim conspiracy theory of "love jihad."
Location: Chilakota, Dohad, Gujarat
Date: February 22
At a Virat Hindu Sammelan, a speaker demonized Christian missionaries, alleging they lure Hindus into conversion and branding converts as “vidharmis.”
Location: Gujarat
Date: February 22
At a Virat Hindu Sammelan, organizers staged a play depicting burqa-clad women armed with AK-47s killing Hindus in a scene meant to resemble the Pahalgam terror attack. The performance was carried out by young girls.
