Archive · 6 Jan 2026
Stone pelting disrupts Bengaluru religious procession
On Sunday evening in Bengaluru, some people threw stones at a group of religious devotees during a procession.
This happened in an area called Jagjeevan Ram Nagar.
Two women and a child were hurt, with one woman having a serious head injury.
The police are now investigating and have sent extra officers to keep the area safe.
Some people who were part of the procession said this has happened before and asked for the people who did this to be punished.
A local politician said that the people who threw the stones might have been targeting Hindus, but the police haven't said who did it yet.
The Hindu devotees said they live in fear and want protection from the government.
Stone pelting incident during a religious procession in Bengaluru's Jagjeevan Ram Nagar left two women and a child injured.
Police deployed additional forces and are investigating the incident, with accusations of the attackers being from the Muslim community.
Hindu devotees alleged that they face such problems regularly and live in constant fear, demanding strict action against the culprits.
A complaint was filed by Shashikumar N, alleging similar incidents in the past and atrocities against Dalits in the area.
Om Shakti and Ayyappa Swamy devotees demanded strict legal action against the culprits and protection from the government.
- Who
- Miscreants hurled stones at Om Shakti devotees, injuring two women and a child
- What
- Stone pelting incident during a religious procession
- When
- Approximately 8:00 PM on Sunday, January 4, 2026
- Where
- Jagjeevan Ram Nagar, Bengaluru
- Why
- Motives unclear, but Hindu devotees allege targeting by the Muslim community
Hindu Community
Police
Identity of Attackers
Hindu Community
Claim that the attackers were members of the Muslim community
Police
Investigating the accusation and have not confirmed the identity of the attackers
Frequency of Incidents
Hindu Community
Alleged that they face such problems regularly and live in constant fear
Police
No official statement on the frequency of such incidents
- Location
- Jagjeevan Ram Nagar, Bengaluru
- Time of Incident
- Approximately 8:00 PM on Sunday, January 4, 2026
- Injuries Reported
- Two women injured, one with a serious head injury, and a child with a head wound
- Police Response
- Additional forces deployed, investigation ongoing
- Complaint Filed By
- Shashikumar N, resident of VS Garden
- Procession Origin
- Om Shakti temple
Sources
Stone pelting on Om Shakti procession leaves two women injured in Bengaluru - Telegraph India
Bengaluru: Extremists attack temple procession with stones, Hindu devotees narrate how they have been living in fear in the area
Bengaluru: Stones Pelted at Religious Procession in JJ Nagar, 2 Women Injured; Panic Erupts
3 minors apprehended for stone pelting at religious procession in Bengaluru’s JJ Nagar
Three minor boys held for stone pelting on Om Shakti devotees in Bengaluru
