Murder Of Youth For Refusing To Play Holi Peddled With False Communal Spin
CLAIM: A Muslim youth was lynched in a library by Hindutva men in Rajasthan for refusing to play Holi.
FACT CHECK: BOOM found that three youths killed Hansraj Meena in Rajasthan's Dausa district after he refused to apply colour on them. The deceased and the murder accused in this incident belong to the tribal community.
A viral video claiming a Muslim man was lynched inside a library by Hindutva men in Rajasthan for refusing to celebrate Holi is false.
BOOM found that the victim a 25-year-old youth, Hansraj Meena is from the tribal community and the accused are also from the same community. The communal narrative in the video is false.
The video shows three individuals attacking a youngster inside a library. It is being shared with the caption, "In Rajasthan, a Muslim man was beaten to death by Hindus inside a library for refusing to play Holi."
A Muslim man was lynched inside a library by Hindutva men in Rajasthan, India, because he refused to play Holi pic.twitter.com/Bba3TF09Tr
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Hindus are the most dirtiest creatures on earth.
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With their fucking hindutva!
A Muslim man was lynched inside a library by Hindutva men in Rajasthan, India, because he refused to play Holi.
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BOOM conducted a reverse image search on key frames from the viral video, and found a news report by Dainik Bhaskar dated March 14, 2025, which also featured the same video footage.
According to the report, on the afternoon of March 12, a fight broke out among students over playing with colours at a public library in Ralwas village, Dausa district, Rajasthan.
During the dispute, 25-year-old Hansraj Meena refused to participate in the colour festivities, which led to three students—Ashok, Bablu, and Kaluram—assaulting him.
Meena, who lost consciousness from the beating, was taken to the government hospital in Lalsot, where doctors later declared him dead.
ASP Dinesh Aggarwal from Lalsot provided details to Indian Express, confirming that the altercation occurred around 4 pm on March 12, resulting in Meena suffering a head injury, which led to his death. The attackers were identified as Ashok, Kalu, and Bablu, as shown in the CCTV footage.
Rajasthan police deny communal narrative
BOOM also reached out to Ramgarh Pachwara SHO Ramsharan Gurjar who denied the communal claim.
"On March 12, a fight broke out between boys of the Meena community in Ralwas village over applying colour. Nobody from any other community was involved in this incident. The deceased and the accused belong to the Meena community. So far, one accused Bablu has been arrested in this case, the search for the other two accused is on," Gurjar told BOOM.
(This story was originally published by boomlive.in, and republished by english.varthabharati.in as part of the Shakti Collective)
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KSCA expresses disappointment over missing IPL playoffs, says it was ready to host matches in B’luru
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) has issued a clarification stating that it was fully prepared to host the IPL playoffs and final matches in Bengaluru but the fixtures were allotted to other venues.
In a media note, KSCA said it was disappointed with the decision. The association stated that its president, former India cricketer Venkatesh Prasad, had been in touch with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and had formally conveyed the association’s readiness and interest in hosting the matches at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
KSCA said the IPL matches held in Bengaluru this season were appreciated for smooth conduct, crowd management and overall experience for spectators. It said this reflected its ability to handle high-profile matches.
The association also stated that it had sent a detailed communication to the BCCI explaining its preparedness and the operational arrangements followed during the current IPL season. According to KSCA, these systems have been in place since the start of the Indian Premier League in 2008 and were followed consistently, including during previous playoff matches hosted in Bengaluru.
The clarification added that the communication sent to the BCCI was only meant to provide factual and operational details and to bring clarity on logistical and stakeholder-related requirements involved in hosting such matches.
KSCA said that although it had shown willingness and preparedness, the BCCI has decided to allocate the playoff matches to other venues. It added that the reasons for this decision have not been formally shared with the association, but it respects the authority of the board in taking such decisions.
The association further said it remains ready to host matches of national and international importance and will continue to cooperate with the BCCI, franchises, government authorities and other stakeholders for conducting cricket events.
The statement was issued by KSCA official spokesperson Vinay Mruthyunjaya, who also thanked the media and cricket fans for their continued support.
