24-Nov-2023

Karnataka: Blind Muslim man attacked for refusing to chant "Jai Shri Ram"

In another hate crime incident in Karnataka's Gangavathi, a blind Muslim man was brutally attacked by individuals allegedly associated with Hindutva groups for refusing to chant "Jai Shri Ram." Hussain Sahab, a respected local figure in Gangavathi town, raises funds from local mosques to meet his daily needs. On the night of November 24th, he returned to Gangavathi from Hospet, a city 33 km away, where he had gone to raise funds from the mosque for his sustenance.