Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Hindu Raksha Dal leaders arrested for distributing swords in Ghaziabad
Two leaders of a group called Hindu Raksha Dal were arrested in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.
They were caught on video giving out swords to people in their neighborhood.
The police said they were causing trouble and making people upset by shouting slogans and carrying weapons.
Ten other members of the group were also arrested earlier for the same reason.
The leaders said they were giving out swords to protect Hindus, but the police said it was against the law.
Bhupendra Chowdhry and his son Harsh Chowdhry were arrested for distributing swords in Ghaziabad.
The arrests followed videos circulating on social media showing members of the Hindu Raksha Dal handing out swords.
Ten other members of the outfit were arrested earlier in the same case.
The arrests were made under charges of rioting, rioting with deadly weapons, and wrongful confinement.
Chowdhry justified the sword distribution by referencing the killing of a Hindu worker in Bangladesh.
- Who
- Bhupendra Chowdhry (Hindu Raksha Dal president) and his son Harsh Chowdhry
- What
- Arrested for distributing swords and disturbing communal harmony
- When
- Tuesday, December 27, 2023
- Where
- Shalimar Garden Colony, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- For allegedly distributing swords and shouting communal slogans, disturbing communal harmony
- Arrested Individuals
- Bhupendra Chowdhry and his son Harsh Chowdhry
- Location
- Shalimar Garden Colony, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Date of Arrest
- Tuesday, December 27, 2023
- Custody Duration
- 14-day judicial custody
- Previous Arrests
- Ten members arrested on December 27, 2023
- Incident Trigger
- Videos of sword distribution on social media
- Legal Charges
- Rioting, rioting with deadly weapons, wrongful confinement, and Criminal Law Amendment Act provisions