Archive · 29 Dec 2025
Right-Wing Activists Disrupt Birthday Party
A nursing student in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, hosted a birthday party for her classmates at a café.
The group included six girls and four boys, two of whom were Muslim.
Shortly after the celebration began, members of the Bajrang Dal barged in, accused the Muslim boys of 'love jihad,' and assaulted them.
A Hindu girl who tried to intervene was also assaulted.
Videos of the incident showed the attackers shouting slogans and assaulting the victims.
The police fined two of the Muslim boys and a restaurant staffer for 'disturbing the peace.'
Social media users criticized the police for not acting against the attackers.
Right-wing activists disrupted a birthday party in Bareilly, accusing attendees of 'love jihad.'
The group included six girls and four boys, two of whom were Muslim (Shan and Waqif).
Activists assaulted the Muslim boys and a Hindu girl who tried to intervene.
Police fined two of the Muslim boys and a restaurant staffer for 'disturbing the peace.'
Videos showed the attackers shouting slogans and assaulting the victims.
- Who
- Right-wing activists (Bajrang Dal members) disrupted a birthday party in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh.
- What
- Members of the Bajrang Dal accused two Muslim boys of 'love jihad' and assaulted them, along with a Hindu girl who intervened.
- When
- The incident occurred on December 27, 2025.
- Where
- The incident took place at a café in the Prem Nagar area of Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- The Bajrang Dal members claimed the Muslim boys were involved in 'love jihad,' a Hindutva conspiracy theory.
Right-Wing Activists
Victims and Supporters
Love Jihad Accusations
Right-Wing Activists
The activists accused the Muslim boys of 'love jihad' and disrupted the party.
Victims and Supporters
The victims and their supporters deny any wrongdoing and claim the accusations are baseless.
Police Action
Right-Wing Activists
The activists believe the police should have taken stricter action against the Muslim boys.
Victims and Supporters
The victims and their supporters criticize the police for not acting against the attackers and for fining the victims instead.
- Location
- Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh
- Date
- December 27, 2025
- Accused Group
- Right-wing activists (Bajrang Dal members)
- Victims
- Two Muslim boys (Shan and Waqif) and a Hindu girl
- Charges Filed
- Voluntarily causing hurt, house-trespass, intentional insult, criminal intimidation, mischief, disturbing the peace
- Legal Action
- Preventive action under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, fines issued
- Social Media Reaction
- Criticism of police for not acting against attackers
Sources
UP: Two booked in Bareilly after Bajrang Dal disrupts birthday party over ‘love jihad’ claims
Right-wing activists disrupt birthday party alleging 'love jihad' in UP
Three Men Fined After Right-Wing Activists Disrupt Birthday Party Alleging 'Love Jihad'
Girl's Birthday Party Crashed By Bajrang Dal Workers, Muslim Friends Beaten Over 'Love Jihad' Claims | Bareilly
Right-wing activists disrupt birthday party; two Muslim attendees fined
Citing ‘love jihad’, vigilantes barge into Bareilly cafe, assault friends celebrating birthday
Bareilly restaurant attack: Bajrang Dal disrupts birthday party over love jihad claim - Telegraph India