Kotdwar, Jan. 31 -- A group of Hindutva goons harassed an elderly Muslim shopkeeper in Kotdwar town of Uttarakhand's Puri Garhwal district, demanding he change the name of his store, "Baba Shop," claiming the name is misleading.

However, neighbouring locals, including Hindus, stepped in to defend the Muslim owner and eventually drove the right-wing workers away.

The incident took place in Patel Marg, Kotdwar, an area with a mix of Hindu and Muslim-owned shops, located behind the Jama Masjid. "Yeh baba naam hatau aap, ya toh baba ban jao aap. (Remove the Baba name, or become a Baba yourself)," a mob member could be heard saying.

Just then, a young man named Mohammed Deepak intervened, standing firm against the mob. He questioned their a...