Bajrang Dal
Six men booked in India for forcing Dalit driver to eat cow dung
The alleged assault occurred in the Indian state of Maharashtra after the men stopped the driver’s vehicle, with the local police saying no arrests had been made.
August 29, 2026
'Blasphemy', Muslim youth assault spark protests in India’s Bhopal
Protesters say police played silent spectator as Bajrang Dal men beat up the man; police say the group accused of violence has no links to the beating.
May 18, 2026
Cow vigilantes in India kill Muslim driver, rights group raises alarm
Rights advocates say a Muslim truck driver dies after suspected cow vigilantes stop his vehicle in Rajasthan’s Bhiwadi area, while police launch forensic inquiries and his family alleges members of a Hindu nationalist group carried out the attack.
March 7, 2026
Opposition slams India’s ruling BJP after attack on Christian pastor
The pastor was reportedly coerced into eating cow dung while being slapped repeatedly and forced to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’; Congress has asserted such acts of mob violence mark ‘the true face of the BJP’.
January 22, 2026
In India, right-wing Hindu militants celebrated after bail in Christmas vandalism case
Six Bajrang Dal members accused of vandalizing Christmas decorations at Raipur’s Magneto Mall were released on bail and publicly welcomed by supporters with garlands, drums, and slogans, drawing criticism and highlighting continuing communal tensions in India.
January 4, 2026
Congress condemns India’s ruling BJP over Nagpur Christian priest’s arrest
Opposition leaders condemn the arrest of Father Sudhir and 11 others during a Christmas prayer in Nagpur, accusing the BJP and Bajrang Dal of harassment and demanding the immediate release of those arrested.
January 1, 2026