Police on Monday (December 29) arrested six members of the Hindu Raksha Dal for distributing swords in Shalimar Garden colony, police officials confirmed. The arrests are part of a larger case in which 17 office-bearers of the organisation, including its president Bhupendra Chowdhry alias Pinki, have been named. Bhupendra is currently absconding. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Trans Hindon) Nimish Patil said that more than two dozen unidentified individuals linked to the group have also been booked in the case.&nbsp;According to police, the accused have been charged under sections 191(2) and 191(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for rioting and rioting while armed with deadly weapons, along with section 127(2) for wrongful confinement. Investigators said members of the outfit allegedly took out a procession in the residential colony, chanting provocative slogans and moving door-to-door while distributing weapons. Several police teams have been deployed to trace and arrest the remaining suspects.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/india-surpasses-japan-to-become-world-s-fourth-largest-economy-poised-to-overtake-germany-soon-report-1767106254741">India surpasses Japan to become world's fourth-largest economy, poised to overtake Germany soon: Report</a><h2>Akhilesh Yadav reacts</h2>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">‘हिंसक विचार’ से लेकर ‘हिंसक हथियार’ तक लोगों के घरों तक पहुँचानेवाले, देश की एकता और सामाजिक सौहार्द के दुश्मनों के ख़िलाफ़ कोई संज्ञान लेनेवाला है क्या? हिंसा असभ्यों की निशानी होती है और कमज़ोर होती सत्ता की भी। <a href="https://t.co/6IKCOL1MSm">pic.twitter.com/6IKCOL1MSm</a>&mdash; Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) <a href="https://twitter.com/yadavakhilesh/status/2005932102450401281?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

“Any attempt to disrupt communal harmony or public order will not be tolerated. All named and unnamed accused are being actively pursued,” DCP Patil was quoted as saying. Meanwhile, Bhupendra released a video claiming that hundreds of weapons had been handed out, asserting that they were meant to counter alleged attacks on Hindu families. He also made references to violence against Hindus in Bangladesh, saying that his organisation would not allow similar conditions to emerge in India.&nbsp;Police said they are maintaining heightened vigilance in the area, which borders Muslim-majority localities such as Shaheed Nagar and Pasonda village, to prevent any escalation of tensions. Meanwhile, Akhilesh Yadav in a post on X said, “Is there anyone who will take notice against those who bring everything from ‘violent thoughts’ to ‘violent weapons’ right into people’s homes, and who are enemies of the country’s unity and social harmony? Violence is the hallmark of the uncivilized and also of weakening power.”

Six Hindu Raksha Dal activists were arrested for distributing swords in Ghaziabad's Shalimar Garden residential area. Police have booked leaders and launched raids to maintain order

Police on Monday (December 29) arrested six members of the Hindu Raksha Dal for distributing swords in Shalimar Garden colony, police officials confirmed. The arrests are part of a larger case in which 17 office-bearers of the organisation, including its president Bhupendra Chowdhry alias Pinki, have been named. Bhupendra is currently absconding. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Trans Hindon) Nimish Patil said that more than two dozen unidentified individuals linked to the group have also been booked in the case. According to police, the accused have been charged under sections 191(2) and 191(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for rioting and rioting while armed with deadly weapons, along with section 127(2) for wrongful confinement. Investigators said members of the outfit allegedly took out a procession in the residential colony, chanting provocative slogans and moving door-to-door while distributing weapons. Several police teams have been deployed to trace and arrest the remaining suspects. Also Read: India surpasses Japan to become world's fourth-largest economy, poised to overtake Germany soon: Report Akhilesh Yadav reacts

Six Hindu Raksha Dal activists were arrested for distributing swords in Ghaziabad's Shalimar Garden residential area. Police have booked leaders and launched raids to maintain order

Swords handed out in Ghaziabad's residential area; six Hindu Raksha Dal activists arrested

Hindu Raksha Dal members on Thursday (July 17) protested outside a KFC outlet in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad, calling for a ban on the sale of non-vegetarian food during the holy Hindu month of Sawan. The protest was also organised outside a local restaurant, Nazir, disrupting business and resulting in a temporary shutdown of both venues, according to report in Aaj Tak.&nbsp;The video was filmed and has gone viral on social media platforms. In several videos, members of the right-wing group were seen holding saffron flags and chanting religious slogans like "Jai Sri Ram" and "Har Har Mahadev". There is also a video which shows protesters forcibly pulling down the shutter of the KFC restaurant in Ghaziabad.&nbsp;The group also stood in front of the shuttered shopfront and chanted “Har Har Mahadev.” In another video, the protesters are also seen entering the restaurant building, confronting staff and calling for a shutdown. "All these items should be prohibited during the month of Sawan," one of the protesters was heard saying in the video.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">KFC outlet selling meat during Sawan shut down by Hindus in Ghaziabad UP. Meat should be banned from India. Choose Vegetarian Choose Vegan <a href="https://t.co/UgMuD9bzR9">pic.twitter.com/UgMuD9bzR9</a>&mdash; Byomkesh Bakshi (@_Byomkesh) <a href="https://twitter.com/_Byomkesh/status/1946117523780571183?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 18, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

In another video, the members of the group are heard quarreling with the staff at the restaurant, insisting that the outlet sell only vegetarian food for the month of Sawan. "All these things (non-veg) should be banned in the month of Sawan," one of the protester said.&nbsp;The protesters were not seen engaging in physical violence but insisted that sales of meat be stopped, appealing to religious sentiments during the month of Lord Shiva. Sawan, or Shravan as it is commonly called, is a sacred month in the Hindu calendar, particularly for those who worship Lord Shiva. The majority of people fast and abstain from meat, liquor, and even onion and garlic during this month. The Kanwar Yatra, one of the biggest pilgrimages during this time, witnesses thousands of kanwariyas collect Ganga water to offer at Shiva temples. In several places, local authorities enforce partial meat sale restrictions during the month but no state-wide prohibition exists.

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Hindu Raksha Dal members on Thursday (July 17) protested outside a KFC outlet in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad, calling for a ban on the sale of non-vegetarian food during the holy Hindu month of Sawan. The protest was also organised outside a local restaurant, Nazir, disrupting business and resulting in a temporary shutdown of both venues, according to report in Aaj Tak. The video was filmed and has gone viral on social media platforms. In several videos, members of the right-wing group were seen holding saffron flags and chanting religious slogans like "Jai Sri Ram" and "Har Har Mahadev". There is also a video which shows protesters forcibly pulling down the shutter of the KFC restaurant in Ghaziabad. The group also stood in front of the shuttered shopfront and chanted “Har Har Mahadev.” In another video, the protesters are also seen entering the restaurant building, confronting staff and calling for a shutdown. "All these items should be prohibited during the month of Sawan," one of the protesters was heard saying in the video.

In the video which has gone viral, members of the outfit can be heard arguing with the restaurant staff, insisting that the outlet serve only vegetarian food during the month of Sawan

WATCH-Right-wing group protests outside KFC over meat sale during Shravan, demands vegetarian menu

Hindu Raksha Dal has claimed the responsibility for violence in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/jawaharlal-nehru-university-violence-update-jnu-students-shout-slogans-against-delhi-police-272451">Jawaharlal Nehru University</a> (JNU).

"JNU is a hotbed of anti-national activities, we can't tolerate this. We take full responsibility for the attack in JNU and would like to say that they were our workers," said Pinky Chaudhary, Hindu Raksha Dal chief.

According to government sources, claims made by Chaudhary are being investigated.

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To identity masked men who attacked JNU, the Delhi police is taking the help of video footage as well as face recognition systems, sources added.

On Sunday evening, more than 30 students, including JNUSU President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/sundays-attack-was-orchestrated-by-rss-affiliated-professors-and-abvp-jnusu-president-272561">Aishe Ghosh</a>, were injured and taken to the AIIMS Trauma Centre after a masked mob entered JNU and attacked them and professors with sticks and rods.

The JNU administration and political leaders, cutting across political lines, had condemned the attack on students and urged the police to take action against the perpetrators.

Hindu Raksha Dal has claimed the responsibility for violence in Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). "JNU is a hotbed of anti-national activities, we can't tolerate this.

Hindu Raksha Dal has claimed the responsibility for violence in Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). "JNU is a hotbed of anti-national activities, we can't tolerate this. We take full responsibility for the attack in JNU and would like to say that they were our workers," said Pinky Chaudhary, Hindu Raksha Dal chief. According to government sources, claims made by Chaudhary are being investigated. Watch video: To identity masked men who attacked JNU, the Delhi police is taking the help of video footage as well as face recognition systems, sources added. On Sunday evening, more than 30 students, including JNUSU President Aishe Ghosh, were injured and taken to the AIIMS Trauma Centre after a masked mob entered JNU and attacked them and professors with sticks and rods. The JNU administration and political leaders, cutting across political lines, had condemned the attack on students and urged the police to take action against the perpetrators.

Hindu Raksha Dal chief takes 'full responsibility' for JNU violence

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Swords handed out in Ghaziabad's residential area; six Hindu Raksha Dal activists arrested

WATCH-Right-wing group protests outside KFC over meat sale during Shravan

Hindu Raksha Dal chief takes 'full responsibility' for JNU violence