Hindu Right Wing Assaults Locals at Railway Station, Mistaken for Bangladeshi Infiltrators

Members of a Hindu right-wing group attacked locals near a railway station in Ghaziabad, mistaking them for Bangladeshi infiltrators. An FIR was lodged against 21 individuals, including the group's leader, Bhupendra Chowdhary. The police confirmed that the attacked individuals were Indian citizens. Legal actions are underway.

In a shocking incident, members of a Hindu right-wing outfit assaulted a group of locals near a railway station in Ghaziabad, claiming they were Bangladeshi infiltrators, according to police reports.

The police have lodged an FIR against the leader of the outfit, Bhupendra Chowdhary, alias 'Pinky,' and 20 others for rioting, hurting religious sentiments, and other offenses. Officials confirmed that those attacked were not Bangladeshi nationals but Indian citizens from Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh.

Ghaziabad Police Commissioner Ajay Kumar Mishra stated that the police might invoke the National Security Act (NSA) against the attackers. Investigations revealed that the altercation occurred around 7:30 pm on Friday, near Guldhar railway station.