A complaint has been submitted to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) by Legal Rights Protection Forum alleging suppression of Hindu students’ religious freedom and discriminatory treatment in the regulation of religious activities at the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Warangal.

The petition, addressed to NHRC member Priyank Kanoongo, has sought an independent inquiry into the actions of certain institute officials, including Director Prof. Bidhyadhar Subudhi, Chief Warden Prof. P. Abdul Azeem and Dean (Students Welfare) Prof. Kiran Kumar.

According to the complaint, students residing in the 1.8K Hostel had been voluntarily assembling every Tuesday at 7 PM for about fifteen minutes to recite the Hanuman Chalisa. The activity was described in the petition as informal, student-initiated and conducted peacefully without political affiliation.

The complainants alleged that the institute administration intervened after a video of the recitation circulated on social media. They claimed that on 17 February 2026, the Dean (Students Welfare), Chief Warden and faculty members entered the hostel and directed students to stop the recitation. Students were allegedly warned of strict disciplinary action, including possible rustication, if the activity continued.

The petition further alleged differential treatment of religious activities on campus. It claimed that Muslim students were being provided space to offer namaz in the hostel’s ninth-floor common hall, while Christian events, including Christmas celebrations under the banner “NITMAS”, had been conducted with participation of senior administrators in previous years.

If accurate, the complaint argued, such selective accommodation could amount to unequal application of institutional policy and may implicate constitutional protections under Articles 14, 15 and 25.

The complainants contended that as a centrally funded institution under the Ministry of Education, NIT Warangal qualifies as “State” under Article 12 of the Constitution and is therefore bound to uphold fundamental rights.

They have urged the NHRC to order an impartial inquiry, ensure that peaceful religious expression by students is not arbitrarily curtailed, and direct the institute to apply any campus regulations uniformly across communities. The petition also sought protection for students who participated in the Hanuman Chalisa recitation from any alleged retaliation pending inquiry.

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A few days ago, members of the Hindu Swabhiman organization were attacked by a Muslim mob in Jamui, Bihar, while returning from a Hanuman Chalisa recitation. This is not the first time that this has occurred. Over the past few years, there have been multiple incidents of attacks on Hindus or Hindu groups reciting the Hanuman Chalisa across India. 

This report highlights seven major incidents of attacks by Muslim mobs on individuals or groups reciting the Hanuman Chalisa from 2022 to 2025.

#1 Jamui, Bihar

In Jamui, Bihar, on 16 February 2025, a group of Hindus returning from a Hanuman Chalisa recitation were attacked by a mob. The attack took place as they passed through a Muslim-majority area near a mosque. The mob pelted stones, damaged vehicles, and injured several individuals, including women and children. Activists from the Hindu Swabhiman organization, who were part of the group, were also injured. The police responded, and internet services were suspended in the area. Several individuals were arrested, and a case was registered in connection with the attack.

SHOCKING: Mob of hundreds of IsIamists came out of a Masjid and attacked a Hanuman Chalisa recitation program in Jamui, Bihar.

The female convenor of the program was taken hostage, and Hindu leaders’ cars were vandalized.

The police, instead of protecting the people, fled from… pic.twitter.com/vavhx7tHNQ

— Treeni (@TheTreeni) February 17, 2025

#2 Auto Driver Threatens Temple Over Hanuman Chalisa in Bilaspur

In January 2025, auto driver Ishaq Khan in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, threatened a priest and sevadaar at Dakshin Mukhi Hanuman Mandir after Hanuman Chalisa was played on a loudspeaker. Khan made objectionable comments about Hindu deities and Lord Ram, and threatened to damage the temple and remove the loudspeaker. The incident, captured by CCTV, angered local Hindu groups, prompting a protest. The police quickly arrested Khan, who claimed the loudspeaker disturbed his sleep.

#3 Hindu Shop Owner Attacked In Bengaluru For Playing Hanuman Chalisa

In March 2025, Mukesh Kumar, a Hindu shop owner in Bengaluru’s Siddanna Galli, was attacked by a group of youths for playing Hanuman Chalisa and other devotional songs in his shop near a mosque. The altercation began when the accused, identified as Suleiman, Shahnawaz, and Rohit, objected to the music during the Azaan time. The situation escalated into physical violence, with the attackers dragging Mukesh out of his shop and assaulting him. The victim, who had faced extortion attempts by the accused previously, filed a complaint. An FIR was registered after a protest by local traders, and three main accused were arrested.

𝐀 𝐇𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐮𝐤𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐚 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐥𝐢𝐦 𝐦𝐨𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐩𝐞𝐭, 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞, 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐚.
Freedom of Religion only for minorities?… pic.twitter.com/ZxgHPuwiLd

— Girish Bharadwaj (@Girishvhp) March 18, 2024

#4 Stone Pelting Over Hanuman Chalisa In Vadodara

A clash broke out in Ektanagar, Vadodara, on 13 March 2024, after a Muslim crowd protested the playing of Hanuman Chalisa at a local temple. The argument escalated into a fight, with stone pelting and damage to loudspeakers. Three people—two Hindus and one Muslim—were injured. The police arrived swiftly, arresting three individuals, including both Hindu and Muslim youths, and registering an FIR against seven people.

#5 Hindu Man Attacked In Bhavnagar Over Hanuman Chalisa Dispute

Rajendrabhai Chauhan, a Vishwa Hindu Parishad member, was attacked in Bhavnagar on 1 February 2024, by Sahil Padarshi and Shaukat Mankad, allegedly over a dispute regarding playing Hanuman Chalisa. Chauhan claims the attack followed a prior altercation over the religious chant, which had been turned off by the accused months earlier. The attackers, armed with an iron pipe, struck Chauhan in the head, causing injury. The accused’s father, Munna, later threatened Chauhan. Police have registered an FIR and are investigating, though the incident’s connection to Hanuman Chalisa was not mentioned in the FIR.

उदयपुर में कनैयालाल जैसा हत्याकांड दोहराने की #Gujarat में कोशिश,#श्रीहनुमान चालीसा बजा रहे दरजी की दुकान पर टूट पड़े शांतिदूत @SPBhavnagar इस घटना के दो दिन होने पर भी आरोपियों को पकड़ा नही है। @dgpgujarat @sanghaviharsh pic.twitter.com/ud28lFXnOg

— Bajrang Dal Gujarat (@Bajrangdal_Guj) February 3, 2024

#6 Bajrang Dal Workers Attacked In Saharanpur Over Hanuman Chalisa

In Mandebas village, Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, Bajrang Dal workers were attacked on 20 June 2023, after reciting Hanuman Chalisa at a local temple. The attackers, including Salim, Alijan, and others, allegedly used sticks, stones, and bricks, with one assailant, Azam, reportedly firing a shot. Three victims, including a disabled person, were injured.

The Bajrang Dal workers filed a complaint, accusing the attackers of attempting to kill them. The police, however, claim the incident was due to a DJ dispute.

#SaharanpurPolice#बाईट

#थाना_गागलहेडी क्षेत्र मे दो पक्षो मे ट्रैक्टर मे गाना बजाने को लेकर विवाद हुआ था। विवाद मे कोई घायल नही हुआ है। दोनो पक्षो की तहरीर को आधार पर मुकदमे पंजीकृत किये गये हैं। जिसके सम्बन्ध मे #SSP_SRR द्वारा दी गई #बाईट@UPPolice@dgpup@CMOfficeUP pic.twitter.com/tetxZvZiOM

— Saharanpur Police (@saharanpurpol) June 21, 2023

#7 Bajrang Dal Workers Attacked in Haldwani Over Hanuman Chalisa Recitation

In Haldwani, Uttarakhand, Bajrang Dal workers were attacked after reciting Hanuman Chalisa at a local temple. The workers, Rakshit, Dev, and Manas, were returning home when a group on motorcycles attacked them at Sheeshmahal gate. Local residents apprehended three suspects, and an angry crowd gathered at the police station. Hindu organizations, led by Mayor Jogendra Rautela, held a panchayat demanding swift arrests. The police had arrested 10 suspects.

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Member of Parliament (Bhopal) and Bharatiya Janata Party’s Pragya Thakur asks people to recite the Hanuman Chalisa five times to fight COVID-19. 

According to her, people must make a spiritual effort by reciting the Hanuman Chalisa five times every day till August 5, 2020. It is said that the ceremony of construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya will take place on the same day. 

“Let us all come together and make a spiritual effort to wish people good health and end the coronavirus epidemic. Recite ‘Hanuman Chalisa’ five times a day at your home from July 25 to August 5,” she tweeted. 

आइए हम सब मिलकर कोरोना महामारी को समाप्त करने के लिए लोगों के अच्छे स्वास्थ्य की कामना के लिए एक आध्यात्मिक प्रयास करें आज25 से 5 अगस्त तक प्रतिदिन शाम 7:00 बजे अपने घरों में हनुमान चालीसा का 5 बार पाठकरें5 अगस्त को अनुष्ठान का रामलला की आरती के साथ घरों में दीप जलाकर समापन करें pic.twitter.com/Ba0J2KrkA8

— Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur (@sadhvipragyag) July 25, 2020

She urged people to end the day by lighting lamps and performing aarti to Lord Ram in their homes. 

In a video, she said that the government in Madhya Pradesh is aiming to contain the spread of the virus by imposing a lockdown till August 4, 2020 in Bhopal. 

“Though the lockdown will be over on August 4, the recitation of the Hanuman Chalisa will end on August 5, when ‘bhoomi poojan’ for Ram temple in Ayodhya will be performed,” she added. 

Source: PTI

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