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Stone pelting, idol vandalism and more: Here are 9 instances of attacks and disruptions during the 2026 Saraswati Puja

Shraddha Pandey - 25 January, 2026

Hazaribagh has been a hotbed of Islamic violence against Hindus. Be it Ram Navami, Hanuman Jayanti, or Holi, Muslims often come up with trivial excuses like Hindus playing music, or carrying saffron flags, etc, to attack Hindus over the years.

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Assam: 16 Hindu Mandirs vandalised in the same night in Darrang district, idols beheaded, five Muslims arrested

OpIndia Staff - 25 January, 2026

In a shocking incident of attack on Hindu temples by Muslims, as many as 16 Mandirs were vandalised in Darrang district in Assam. The...

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Uttar Pradesh: Who is Samajwadi Party leader Rizwan Mansuri alias Chotu Tiger, accused of kidnapping a Hindu woman in Jalaun

Anurag - 25 January, 2026

Registered under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita provisions, the FIR names Rizwan Mansuri and an associate, alleging the woman was lured away and ₹3 lakh taken. His political suspension, reinstatement history, and social media outreach now face scrutiny amid the investigation.

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Mumbai police books uncle of Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt in ₹13 crore cheating case: Here is what we know so far

OpIndia Staff - 25 January, 2026

Mumbai Police have booked filmmaker Vikram Bhatt and his daughter Krishna in a fresh ₹13.5 crore cheating case. A businessman alleges he was defrauded after investing in film projects in 2021. The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) is now investigating the high-value fraud.

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Mirzapur Gym Conversion Racket: Main accused Imran Khan arrested while attempting to escape to Dubai, he had opened the gyms in the names of...

OpIndia Staff - 25 January, 2026

The mastermind behind a sophisticated racket involving forced religious conversions and blackmail targeting young women at gyms in Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur district has been...

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Jharkhand: Muslim mob pelts stones at the idol of Goddess Saraswati during immersion procession in Hazaribagh after objecting to DJ

OpIndia Staff - 25 January, 2026

Seven people, including a child, were injured in the incident. Some policemen were also injured while trying to control the situation.

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Mirzapur conversion racket: 5 gyms, 50+ women targeted, constable Irshad Khan and Farid Ahmed arrested after encounter, 7 arrested so far for blackmailing and...

Shraddha Pandey - 24 January, 2026

GRP constable Irshad Khan and his accomplice Farid Ahmed lured over 50 girls under the guise of running “Iron Fire” and “KGN 2.0” gyms. Earlier, the Mirzapur Kotwali Dehat Police arrested two accused men identified as Mohammad Sheikh Ali Alam and Faisal Khan.

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Ujjain: Muslim mob targets Hindu houses in Tarana after Friday namaz, several vehicles damaged, curfew imposed in area

Shraddha Pandey - 24 January, 2026

Meanwhile, Ujjain district Superintendent of Police Pradip Sharma said, “We have already detained 15–20 men found involved in the violence. CCTV footage and video clips are being scanned to identify more rioters who engaged in violence.”

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Kerala suicide: Accused Simjitha Musthafa recorded 7 videos of Deepak inside bus, staff deny any sexual harassment like incident

OpIndia Staff - 24 January, 2026

A Vadakara woman has been arrested for abetment of suicide after her viral harassment allegation led to the death of U Deepak. Police investigation, including bus CCTV footage, found no evidence of misconduct, citing digital humiliation as the cause of Deepak's distress.

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