A serious incident took place under the Shamshabad police station area during Ganesh Visarjan on Monday, 16th September. After a series of attacks happened during Ganeshotsav celebration, another incident unveiled where devotees returning after the immersion of the Ganesh vigraha were attacked with sticks and bricks by individuals from the Islamic community. Reports from Dainik Bhaskar suggest that during the attack, the assailants also raised slogans of “Pakistan Zindabad.”
The incident has sparked outrage, with locals alleging that the attackers intentionally targeted Hindu youths and obstructed them from using a public street. Stones were reportedly hurled at the devotees, causing chaos and fear among the returning crowd.
On Monday evening, the attack was happened when Hindu devotees were returning from the Ganesh vigraha immersion procession. An eyewitness reported that as the devotees passed through an Islamic-dominated area, they were met with abuse and stones thrown at them. Slogans such as “Islam Zindabad” and “Pakistan Zindabad” were chanted during the incident, which was recorded on CCTV.
Two devotees from the procession spoke to the media, recounting their harrowing ordeal: “As we were returning after the procession, a few people stopped us and started pelting stones while using abusive language. They began attacking us using slogans Islam Zindabad, Hindustan Murdabad and Pakistan Zindabad and did not even allow us to walk on the street.”
A formal complaint has been lodged with the Shamshabad police, and authorities are investigating the matter. The incident has raised concerns about rising communal tensions in the area, with demands for swift and strict action against those responsible. The situation remains tense, but law enforcement is monitoring the area closely to prevent any further escalation.
Anti-national slogans pose a serious threat to Bharat. In recent times, the rise of anti-national Islamist groups has been marked by their continuous involvement in raising pro-Pakistani slogans. This radicalism and pro-Pakistani agenda are highly concerning, contributing to an escalating threat of terrorism. There is a growing apprehension about the implications of such ideologies on national security
In recent years, there has been an alarming increase in targeted violence against Hindu festivals in Bharat, particularly during Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. Incidents such as the stone-pelting of a Ganesh Visarjan procession in Vanjar Patti Naka, Bhiwandi, and the attacks on processions in Mandya, Karnataka, where stones and slippers were thrown and shops were set ablaze, have raised significant concerns within the Hindu community. These acts of aggression against cultural celebrations reflect a troubling trend where Islamist elements seek to disrupt and undermine Hindu traditions.
