A video circulating widely online shows members of the Hindu extremist group Raksha Dal attacking Muslim residents in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. The footage depicts the attackers beating individuals, setting their belongings on fire, and accusing them of being Bangladeshi migrants.
The attackers, armed with batons, stormed the tent houses of the Muslim community, brutally assaulting the occupants and driving them away from the area. Subsequently, they set fire to the tents and other possessions belonging to the Muslims.
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It remains unclear whether the targeted individuals are Bangladeshi migrants or Indian Muslims. The violence highlights ongoing concerns about the safety of minorities in India, where extremist groups frequently target Muslims and Christians.
Critics argue that the Indian government has failed to protect minority rights, citing the current administration under Prime Minister Narendra Modi as being influenced by Hindu nationalist sentiments. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been accused of promoting policies that align with Hindu majoritarianism.
