Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Indian-Origin Man Jailed for Threats Against Sikh Individuals
Bhushan Athale, a man from Texas, was put in jail for making threats against Sikh people.
He made threatening calls and voicemails to a Sikh organization, saying he would hurt or kill them.
He also used hateful language.
The Department of Justice said they do not tolerate threats based on hate.
Athale had previously made other hateful remarks about Muslims and Pakistanis.
Bhushan Athale, an Indian-origin man, was sentenced to 26 months in prison for threats against Sikh individuals.
Athale made numerous threatening calls and voicemails to a Sikh non-profit organization in New Jersey.
He threatened to injure and kill individuals, using violent and sexual imagery.
Athale made these threats with a razor and other very specific acts of violence.
The Department of Justice stated there is no tolerance for hate-fueled threats of violence.
- Who
- Bhushan Athale, a 49-year-old Indian-origin man.
- What
- Sentenced to 26 months in prison for making violent threats and hate speech against Sikh individuals.
- When
- Sentenced on an unspecified date in 2024, after threats made in 2022 and 2024.
- Where
- US, specifically targeting a Sikh non-profit organization in New Jersey.
- Why
- For hate-fueled threats and interference with federally protected activities.
- Name
- Bhushan Athale
- Age
- 49 years old
- Origin
- Indian
- Sentence
- 26 months in prison
- Location
- Texas (resident); crimes targeted New Jersey
- Crime
- Making violent threats and hate speech
