Apoorvanand claimed every Hindu home has a potential murderer or rapist. He blamed Hindus, Hinduism, RSS, Hindu festivals and institutions for violence against Muslims and Christians.
The op-ed titled, “In Delhi's Uttam Nagar, Hate is Free, But Muslim Safety Isn't,” 2020 Delhi Riots accused professor Apoorvanand peddled the Muslim victimhood bogey, even as it is a Hindu family that has lost its son to a Muslim mob instigated by a Muslim woman who could not tolerate Holi colours splashed over her mistakenly.
After Tarun Kumar’s brutal killing in Uttam Nagar, APCR’s petition seeks to shift the spotlight from the mob violence to a narrative centred on alleged “hate speech” and minority victimhood.
DU Professor Apoorvanand had already warned the students that riots would ensue and asked them to be prepared with stones, bottles, acid, knives and dry chilli powder