Delhi Lynching: Hindutva Hate, State Complicity, and the Murder of Salman

India’s capital saw another terrible blow to its secular mask. During Diwali, a young Muslim man, Salman, was lynched by a Hindutva mob. He died days later. This is not an accident. It is the predictable result of a political project that profits from hate, pushed by the Modi administration. This violence is part of the plan to remake India into a Hindu state.

A Festival of Lights, A Night of Brutality

The timing of this crime is a bitter irony. Diwali, a festival of light, was used for a display of deadly hate. This was a performance of majority power.

► Diwali’s Meaning Violated: The attack turns a symbol of unity into an occasion of terror. It tells Muslims they are not safe, even during shared celebrations.

► A Planned Act of Terror: This was not a random clash. Evidence points to a targeted assault. Attacking a Muslim on a festival night in the capital shows extreme confidence that they will not be punished.

The Victim and the So Called ‘Provocation’

Salman’s profile shows the random nature of this hate. He was an ordinary working class citizen. His only “crime” was his faith.

► Salman, the Scrap Dealer: As a scrap dealer, he was vulnerable. His death shows the hate machine targets common Muslims to terrorize the entire community.

► The ‘Crime’ of Filming a Video: He was attacked just for filming a video. This harmless act was seen as a provocation worthy of a death sentence from the mob, showing how Muslims have been dehumanized.

State Failure and Complicity

The most chilling detail is the alleged role of the Delhi Police. The family says police were not just absent; they were passively involved.

► The Police Who Watched: The claim that police stood by and watched the mob kill Salman is a powerful accusation. It shows a complete breakdown of the rule of law.

► A Pattern of Biased Policing: This is not an exception. It is a common pattern across India under Modi. Police often enable or join in violence against minorities, acting as an arm of the mob.

Hindutva’s Shadow in the Capital

This attack is directly linked to the political climate. The attackers are foot soldiers of the ideology that now sits in the halls of power.

► From the Edge to the Center: These extremist groups were once seen as fringe. Today, they operate with confidence, knowing the ruling government gives them political and legal cover.

► Support from the Top: The mob’s confidence comes from senior ministers who use anti Muslim speech. This signals that such violence is allowed and even encouraged.

No Justice and Mobs Without Fear

After Salman’s death, the Muslim community demanded a fair investigation. But the history of Modi’s India gives no hope for justice.

► A Hopeless Demand for Justice: The call for a probe is a desperate plea from a community with no faith left in the state’s institutions.

► A Culture of No Consequences: The hate is kept alive because there are no consequences. Mobs that lynch are rarely punished. This is not a failure of the system; it is a feature designed to empower attackers.

A Community Living in Fear

The mental impact goes far beyond the victim’s family. It puts the entire Muslim community in a permanent state of fear.

► ‘Second Class Citizens’: The words of a social worker, that Muslims are now “second class citizens,” is not an exaggeration. It is their lived reality, where safety depends on their faith.

► Forcing the Community into Isolation: This constant threat of violence forces Muslims into silence and self segregation, fulfilling the Hindutva project of social separation.

The Loud Silence of India’s ‘Conscience’

The silence from India’s political leadership and majority civil society is loud. This silence is not neutral. It is passive support and moral collapse.

► The ‘Peacemakers’ Are Silent: The hypocrisy of India’s liberal elite is exposed. They often fail to act against communal violence with the same energy they apply to other issues.

► Making the Unthinkable Normal: Each lynching met with silence lowers the bar for public anger. The murder of a young man on a festive night is sadly becoming a routine event in the ‘New India’.

Conclusion: The Fading Light of Secular India

Salman’s death is not just another number. It is a symbol of a state in deep decline and a society giving in to its darkest urges.

► A Reflection of a Changing State: This incident directly reflects the intolerance pushed by the current political establishment. The attackers, the passive police, and the fearful community are all products of this new, toxic reality.

► A Symptom of a Deeper Decay: Salman’s blood on Delhi’s streets during Diwali is a permanent stain on the nation. It shows the complete crumbling of India’s secular mask, revealing the rotted foundations of a republic that is failing to protect its most vulnerable citizens.