Recent news reports as documented by a compilation, details a somber and disturbing trend: at least forty separate incidents in which Hindus were killed by Muslims in Bharat between January 1, 2025, and September 22, 2025. The narrative that emerges from this is one of repeated tragedy and of a community deeply affected by targeted violence. The facts and focus below reflect the specifics of these cases as compiled in the report—emphasizing both the breadth and the trauma as experienced by the Hindu community.
The Scale of Violence
From the beginning of 2025 to late September, there have been forty documented cases where Hindus lost their lives in attacks allegedly carried out by Muslims, spanning different states and regions across Bharat. The scale of these killings points to a pattern that many within the Hindu community will see as both alarming and underreported.
Patterns and Common Threads
A noticeable pattern within these crimes is the deliberate targeting of Hindus, often in communal skirmishes or seemingly unprovoked attacks. Each incident in the report is connected by accounts of violence that erupted in marketplaces, during local disputes, or in the wake of inflammatory rumors. In some cases, entire families were impacted, leaving survivors with deep psychological scars and communities in fear.
Notable Cases and Local Reactions
The individual case studies show a disturbing intimacy—a neighbor turning against neighbor, or attacks during religious events. For example, some cases involved armed mobs entering Hindu majority neighborhoods, while others were triggered by personal disputes which rapidly escalated along religious lines. Public reaction has ranged from anger and mourning to protest marches and calls for increased protection for Hindus. It is clear that, for many, there is a strong sense that these attacks are not random acts of violence but rather part of a recurring communal trend.
Ten Major Incidents
- Mumbai, Maharashtra — Sep 16, 2025
- 75-year-old Vitthal Babu Rawatambe was murdered by his Muslim salon worker neighbor Asfaq Ishaq Sheikh during a robbery for a gold chain. The killer strangled him and dumped the body nearby. Mumbai Police arrested the accused based on CCTV footage.
- Jaisalmer, Rajasthan — Sep 3, 2025
- A Hindu farmer was killed in Fatehgarh village for objecting to illegal religious activity. Three accused (Ladu Khan, Aalam Khan, Khete Khan) attacked the sleeping farmer in his field. Police registered a murder case after complaints from the victim’s family.
- Kasganj, Uttar Pradesh — Sep 2, 2025
- Young man Rajkumar was killed over a loan dispute of ₹10,000. Three Muslim youths lured him and fatally stabbed him at a water tank. Police later arrested the accused after an encounter.
- Mohali, Punjab — Aug 29, 2025
- Auto driver Anil Kumar was shot dead by three youths — Anas, Sahil Basheer, Ayaaz Ahmed — who planned the attack and escaped with his vehicle. Police arrested the accused after investigation.
- Delhi — Aug 28, 2025
- Youth Narendra was stabbed to death near a park in Dandawali while resisting a robbery by four Muslim men (Aftab, Aman Saifi, and two others). Police arrested two main accused after a raid.
- Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh — Aug 19, 2025
- A Hindu youth named Monu was lynched by a mob after being falsely accused of theft. The video of the brutal killing went viral. Police registered a case against unknown assailants.
- Ahmedabad, Gujarat — Aug 18, 2025
- A minor dispute at a School turned communal, resulting in a Hindu student being fatally stabbed by Muslim classmates. Police registered a case against the accused.
- Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh — Aug 13, 2025
- Sheikh Salim killed a 40-year-old Hindu woman, Sharda, during a minor dispute. She was beaten with a hammer and died in hospital. Police arrested the accused after a family complaint.
- Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh — Aug 9, 2025
- Faizan killed the son of his Hindu lover after being discovered during an affair. Police took Faizan and another accused into custody.
- Koppal, Karnataka — Aug 3, 2025
- Gavisiddappa Nayak was stabbed to death by four youths (Saadik, Mohd. Nizamuddin, Mahboob, and others) for having a relationship with a girl from a different community. Police arrested all the accused.
A Call for Remembrance and Justice
The documentation of these forty killings in the first nine months of 2025 serves as a call for justice and remembrance within the Hindu community. Each incident is not merely a statistic but a personal and collective tragedy. The article’s perspective is rooted in the sustained trauma and the resolve to demand equal security and recognition under the law. The compiled data and narratives underscore a wider plea from the community: for the country to acknowledge the targeting and suffering of Hindus and to ensure such violence ceases to be a grim, recurring headline.
