Bengaluru Assault: Man Alleges Attack Over Refusal To Chant 'Jai Shri Ram'
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The assault left Wasim with serious injuries, including potential internal injuries and hearing loss in his right ear
A case been filed and an investigation has started.
A disturbing assault case has emerged from Hegde Nagar in Bengaluru, where two men were allegedly attacked by a group of unidentified individuals on June 22, with claims that they were targeted for refusing to chant “Jai Shri Ram." However, police investigations so far suggested that the exact trigger for the attack is still unclear, and the slogan angle has not been confirmed yet, claimed several media reports.
According to the complainants, Zameer, a mechanic, and Wasim Ahmed, an autorickshaw driver, the incident took place between 4:30 pm and 6:30 pm near a vacant plot close to the AJBJ grounds in Hegde Nagar, under the Sampigehalli police station limits. Zameer told the police that he had stopped to relieve himself when a group of six to eight men, allegedly intoxicated, confronted them, questioned their presence, hurled abuses, and assaulted them. Zameer managed to escape, but the group allegedly attacked Wasim with sticks.
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In a video that has since circulated on social media, Wasim Ahmed claims the assailants tried to force him to chant “Jai Shri Ram" and assaulted him when he refused. He further alleged that when he screamed “Allah" in pain, the attackers escalated their aggression, demanding that he chant the religious slogan.
The assault left Wasim with serious injuries, including potential internal injuries and hearing loss in his right ear, according to a medico-legal case filed at Yelahanka General Hospital.
However, the police have indicated that their preliminary investigation has not found evidence directly supporting the claim that the attack was linked to forcing religious slogans.
As per an Indian Express report, Deputy Commissioner of Police Sajeeth V J said: “The complaint doesn’t mention anything about forcing slogans. We are verifying again, but preliminarily, this claim hasn’t been corroborated in the complaint." Statements from two to three witnesses, including a local watchman, reportedly did not support the allegation regarding the slogan.
Despite this, Wasim continues to stand by his statement, insisting that the attack was indeed motivated by his refusal to chant “Jai Shri Ram." An FIR has been registered, and the police are actively working to identify and apprehend the accused as the investigation continues.
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June 25, 2025, 09:09 IST
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