MT Desk: Hatred against Muslims has once again been exposed in India’s capital as a Muslim shopkeeper was forced to remove the name of his dairy shop under threats from a Hindu leader in Sagarpur, Southwest Delhi. According to reports, the incident occurred when Hindu leader Vipin Rajput, accompanied by locals, entered the shop of Sahil, owner of “Haryana Dairy and Paneer Bhandar.”
In a viral video, Rajput is seen interrogating Sahil, demanding he remove the shop’s name board and replace it with one carrying his personal name so “people would know whose shop it is.” Others present threatened to scan Sahil’s QR code to take further action if the order was not followed.
Faced with intimidation, Sahil reluctantly agreed to change his shop’s name. The video has sparked outrage on social media, with users questioning whether Muslims must now reveal their faith to run businesses in Delhi.
This incident follows a similar case in the same locality on June 20, when a Muslim woman, Sakina, was forcibly evicted from her rented home by Hindu activists despite presenting legal documents. She was branded a “Bangladeshi” and accused of hiding her faith.
Rights activists and community members have condemned the incidents as part of an organized campaign to target Muslims for their religious identity. They warned that such harassment is spreading fear among minorities in the capital.
Delhi Police have registered a case against the accused in the latest episode, though residents expressed doubts over whether justice will be served, citing repeated failures to protect Muslims from such hate-driven intimidation.