Location: Dhuri, Sangrur, Punjab
Date: December 22

Pravin Togadia, founder and president of AHP–Rashtriya Bajrang Dal, addressed a gathering and glorified the demolition of the Babri Masjid, asserting that they did not care about the law or permissions. He boasted of issuing threats of violence against anyone who opposed the Ram Mandir construction, saying that they had declared, “we will step on their chest and build the temple.” He praised the karseva movement, portraying it as a unifying Hindu effort for a “dharma yudh.” He further claimed that November 9 was chosen, based on the Hindu calendar, not for peaceful negotiation but for a “war” inspired by the Mahabharata.

Location: Indore, Madhya Pradesh
Date: December 25

Hindu nationalists, including Krishna Wagh, Uday Yadav, and Lucky Hirve, vandalised the venue of a Christmas celebration at The Hub Mall, while chanting “Jai Shri Ram” slogans.

Location: Ultahawa, Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh
Date: December 25

AHP-Rashtriya Bajrang Dal members raided a Christmas celebration at a home, created a ruckus, and vandalised the property, alleging that the event was intended for religious conversion. Following their complaint, the police took two pastors into custody.

Location: Mira Bhayander, Thane, Maharashtra
Date: December 23

At a Koli Samaj meeting, BJP MLA and Maharashtra Minister for Fisheries Nitesh Rane repeatedly demonised Muslims, referring to them as “green snakes”, “gol topiwalle”, and “dadiwalle”. He portrayed Muslims as a threat to Hindu fishermen, fearmongered about Muslim presence along the coast, and promised to make the shores “jihad-free”. He also urged members of the Koli community not to rent their properties to Muslims.

Location: Puthussery, Palakkad, Kerala
Date: December 23

An RSS worker was arrested after allegedly attacking a children’s Christmas carol group while they were caroling. A video statement by one of the children shows him describing how RSS workers assaulted and thrashed him during the incident.

Location: Indore, Madhya Pradesh
Date: December 24

VHP-Bajrang Dal members went to a Christmas celebration at a school, claiming that “Christmas is Western culture” and that they would not allow it to be promoted. A leader also alleged that if children are taught these practices, they would eventually convert in the future. The group also made the children chant “Jai Shri Ram” and recite the Hanuman Chalisa.

Location: Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Date: December 23

Lalit Sharma, president of Hindu Raksha Dal Uttarakhand, during a protest over the killing of Dipu Chandra Das in Bangladesh, appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to bring all Hindus from Bangladesh to India and called for the killing of all Bangladeshi Muslims in India, stating that their bodies should be sent back to Bangladesh. He further declared that if Hindu Raksha Dal apprehends any Bangladeshi national, they would “deal with” it themselves instead of sending them back to Bangladesh. Participants also raised slogans of “shoot the jihadi-kathmullas.”

Location: Almora, Uttarakhand
Date: December 22

BJP MLA Pramod Nainwal, during an event to lay the foundation stone for development projects, peddled anti-Muslim conspiracy theories and thanked Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, claiming that he had “sent to Jahannam (hell) the jihadis who spread ‘love jihad,’ ‘thook jihad,’ ‘nakal jihad,’ and their plans.”

Location: Jind, Haryana
Date: December 25

During a Trishul Deeksha event organised by VHP–Bajrang Dal, a speaker targeted Muslims, describing them as “cowardly Hindus who put on salwars in front of the sword” and now live as Muslims. He asserted the importance of weapons training, invoking past rulers. He also peddled the conspiracy theory of “love jihad.” He targeted Christians as well, claiming they engage in religious conversion, and criticised Hindus for sending their children to missionary schools.

Location: Deeg, Rajasthan
Date: December 10

Cow vigilantes affiliated with the Gau Raksha Dal, in a joint operation with the District Special Team (DST) of the police, chased a pickup truck carrying cattle, causing it to crash, and brutally assaulted seven individuals alleging them of being cattle smugglers.

Location: Jalandhar, Punjab
Date: December 23

AHP-Rashtriya Bajrang Dal leader Manoj Kumar delivered a dangerous speech calling for attacks on Muslims entering their localities with a “musal” (club/stick), claiming that a “mullah” understands only the “musal.” He peddled the anti-Muslim conspiracy theory of “love jihad,” alleging that “jihadis” and “beard- and skullcap-wearing men” trap Hindu women and “cut them into 35 pieces.” He promoted weekly Hanuman Chalisa centres to counter Jumma namaz, describing it as a plan to unite Hindus. He also alleged an increase in religious conversions by Christians in Punjab through financial inducements and referred to them derogatorily as “Holulu.” Invoking Partition and Bangladesh, he demanded government action and asserted that Hindus would now be “the ones to beat and win.”

Location: Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh
Date: December 23

During a protest by VHP-Bajrang Dal against the killing of Dipu Chandra Das in Bangladesh, members raised the slogan “tel lagago dabur ka, naam mita do babur ka” (Apply Dabur’s oil, erase Babur’s name).

Location: Ashta, Sehore, Madhya Pradesh
Date: December 24

Rajput Karni Sena members staged a protest and submitted a memorandum at the SDM office following communal tensions and a stone-pelting incident. State President Shivpratap Singh Chauhan issued an open ultimatum, threatening that if the administration did not demolish mosques and Muslim homes within five days, the group would carry out the demolitions themselves. Another speaker asserted that the protest would continue until mosques and Muslim homes were demolished.

Location: Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh
Date: December 27

VHP–Bajrang Dal members attacked two Muslim youths who were attending a friend’s birthday party at a café, abusing them with the slur “katua” and accusing them of engaging in “love jihad.” The group also harassed the woman whose birthday was being celebrated. Police initially registered cases against the victims and the café staff, and filed a case against the assailants only after an uproar on social media.

Location: Ashta, Sehore, Madhya Pradesh
Date: December 23

Rajput Karni Sena members staged a protest and submitted a memorandum at the SDM office following communal tensions and a stone-pelting incident. Leader Thakur Rajeet Singh, demanded that the area from where stones were allegedly thrown be completely destroyed, stating it should be “razed and wiped out.” They raised the slogan “tel lagago dabur ka, naam mita do babur ka” (Apply Dabur’s oil, erase Babur’s name) and “Masjid todo, masjid todo” (Demolish the Mosque, Demolish the Mosque.)

Location: Palwal, Haryana
Date: December 23

AHP–Rashtriya Bajrang Dal leader Munish Bhardwaj targeted Islam, during a protest against the killing of Dipu Chandra Das in Bangladesh. He claimed that Islam has spread cruelty and terrorism since its inception and alleged that the Quran permits the killing of “kafirs.” He warned that situations like Bangladesh could emerge across India as well. He asserted that Muslims recognise only Islamic brotherhood, regard all others as kafirs, and that Islam justifies their murder.

Location: Amritsar, Punjab
Date: December 24

Pravin Togadia, founder and president of AHP–Rashtriya Bajrang Dal, addressed a gathering, claimed that the Hindu religion and the idea of a “Hindu Rashtra” were created by God. He alleged that 2000 years ago Hindus were in the entire world, claiming they declined due to “loot, conversions and displacement.” He fearmongered the declining Hindu population, claiming wherever they have declined, they have been killed. He declared that they would maintain a “Hindu majority” through law or by force. He demanded a population control law and the expulsion of 3 crore Bangladeshis, and promoted the campaign “3 bache hindu sache.” He urged Hindus to buy from and employ only Hindus. He further asserted that Hindus would be “the ones to beat and win.” He mentioned the recent Sikh protest disruption in Auckland, New Zealand, and the killing of Dipu Chandra Das in Bangladesh, fearmongering Hindu safety, urging for the establishment of Hanuman Chalisa Centres.

Location: Etah, Uttar Pradesh
Date: December 25

Cow vigilante Lucky Yadav warned meat and fish sellers at a market to shut down their businesses, claiming that the smell caused inconvenience to Hindu women passing by and that the area was a sacred space. When a vendor replied that the market was licensed by the Municipal Corporation, he warned the authorities and demanded that the market be removed.

Location: Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
Date: December 21

At an event organised by the Hindu Raksha Dal, its president, Pinky Chaudhary, used derogatory slurs against Muslims, referring to them as “kaatmullas” and “mullas” and alleging that Muslims support Hamas. He demonised Muslim men, spread the conspiracy of “love jihad”, portrayed Muslims as an internal threat, fearmongered about “Islamisation”, and drew false equivalences by comparing the situation of Hindus in Bangladesh to that of Muslims in India.

Location: Yerwada, Pune, Maharashtra
Date: November 9

At a Sakal Hindu Samaj Jahar Nished meeting, RPI leader Nannasaheb Waghmare spread the conspiracy of “love jihad”, falsely claiming it was funded by jihadists and terrorists. He openly called for violence, promised to “finish” alleged jihadists, and urged Hindu youth to read books published by the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti promoting the “love jihad” conspiracy.