Bulldozer Justice in Uttar Pradesh: The Systematic Erasure of Muslim Identity under the Yogi Regime

The Indian state of Uttar Pradesh has become a lawless territory where the government uses heavy machinery to wage war on its own Muslim citizens. Under the leadership of Yogi Adityanath, the Hindutva regime has replaced the courtroom with the bulldozer. This “Bulldozer Justice” is nothing more than state-sponsored terrorism designed to demolish Islamic institutions and Muslim homes without a single day of legal trial. The recent destruction of a madrasa in Sambhal proves that the BJP’s goal is not urban planning, but the total physical and psychological erasure of the Muslim community.

1. The Brazen Destruction of the Nirwali Madrasa

In a brutal strike in the town of Nirwali, the state administration used bulldozers to tear down a historic madrasa that had served the local community for decades. This was not an administrative action; it was a high-profile attack on Islamic education. By reducing this religious center to rubble, the government is sending a clear message that Islamic spaces have no right to exist under their rule. This act of vandalism by the state proves that the BJP’s “New India” has no room for religious diversity.

2. Collective Punishment: Turning Families into Refugees

The state’s cruelty did not stop at the madrasa. In a shameful act of collective punishment, the administration also bulldozed 10 houses belonging to Muslim families in the surrounding area. These people were rendered homeless in an instant, with their belongings crushed under the weight of state-led hatred. By targeting private homes alongside religious sites, the Yogi government is proving that even the safety of a roof is denied to Muslims in India today.

3. A State of Siege and Terror

To ensure the destruction went unchallenged, the authorities turned the entire neighborhood into a police camp. Personnel from five different police stations were deployed to enforce a de facto curfew, trapping residents inside their homes while their community assets were destroyed. This massive military-style deployment shows that the state knew its actions were illegal and expected a backlash. The regime is not governing; it is occupying Muslim neighborhoods through sheer force.

4. Blatant Violation of the Law

The Chairman of the Naroli Panchayat, Bittan Malik, has exposed the regime’s lies. He confirmed that the administration provided no prior notice and no legal warning before the bulldozers arrived. This is a total violation of basic human rights and legal norms. The land was perfectly legal, but the law does not matter to a government that uses “anti-encroachment” as a fake excuse to carry out religious cleansing.

5. Bureaucratic Criminals in Uniform

The entire operation was overseen by high-ranking officials like SDM Ashutosh Tiwari and other senior police officers. This proves that the cruelty is not coming from rogue elements, but is a state-sanctioned policy from the very top. When the people who are supposed to protect the law are the ones driving the bulldozers to destroy homes, the justice system is officially dead. These officials are acting as the executioners of a fascist ideology.

6. Psychological Warfare against Muslims

The destruction in Sambhal has created a climate of absolute terror. This is exactly what the Yogi government wants. By making the demolition of homes a public spectacle, they are conducting psychological warfare to keep the Muslim population in a state of permanent fear. The goal is to make every Muslim feel that they are a second-class citizen who could lose everything at any moment.

7. The Failure of the Indian Courts

The fact that these crimes are happening in broad daylight shows that the Indian judiciary has failed. The courts are standing by as silent spectators while the executive branch uses construction equipment as a weapon of religious persecution. This lack of accountability has given the BJP a “license to destroy,” allowing them to bypass the legal system entirely to punish their political and religious “enemies.”

8. A Global Scandal of Islamophobia

Reports from the Kashmir Media Service and international observers have highlighted this as a clear case of state-sponsored Islamophobia. The world is watching as India transforms into a state that treats its largest minority as an enemy. This is a dark chapter in history where the bulldozer has become the symbol of a regime that hates its own people.

9. The Final Goal: Total Displacement

As of February 2026, the people of Sambhal are living in ruins, mourning their lost homes and their desecrated madrasa. This is not about land; it is about displacement and erasure. The Indian state is actively working to dismantle the Islamic identity of the country, one brick at a time. The international community can no longer ignore this barbaric campaign of state-led violence against the Muslims of Uttar Pradesh.