Hyderabad, April 20 -- As Ramzan drew to a close and Ramnavami processions filled the streets, hate crimes surged across India, targeting Dalits, Christians and Muslims in incidents that ranged from vigilante killings to police brutality to a 65-year-old woman being forced to drink alcohol while she fasted. At least 58 such crimes were recorded in March 2026 alone, according to data we compiled by Siasat.com. 

The number is a slight dip from February, but the brutality has not softened.

With Ramzan ending on Eid-ul-Fitr on March 21 and Ramnavami falling on March 29, the calendar offered little respite. 

Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest concentration of incidents (9), followed by Telangana (6), with poll-bound West Beng...