Members of Bajrang Dal allegedly stormed a café in Bareilly and disrupted a nursing student’s birthday party, accusing Muslim classmates of “love jihad” despite police finding no wrongdoing.
BY PC Bureau
December 29, 2025: In a disturbing instance of vigilante interference, members of the right-wing outfit Bajrang Dal allegedly stormed a café in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, on December 27, 2025, disrupting a small birthday celebration and accusing Muslim attendees of being involved in “love jihad”.
The gathering was a modest birthday party organised by a first-year BSc Nursing student at a restaurant in the Prem Nagar area. She had invited nine classmates—five women and four men—to celebrate her birthday. Among the invitees were two Muslim students, identified as Shan and Waqif. According to those present, the group was quietly celebrating when Bajrang Dal activists barged into the café shortly after the party began.
Eyewitnesses said the intruders raised slogans, questioned the presence of Muslim youths, and accused them of “love jihad” without any basis. The situation quickly escalated, with activists allegedly assaulting one of the male students. The birthday girl was also reportedly manhandled when she attempted to intervene and defend her friends.
Videos from the scene, which have since circulated widely on social media, show a chaotic atmosphere inside the café. Police personnel can be seen restraining the visibly distressed nursing student as she resisted being taken away, even as the alleged instigators remained largely unchecked.
Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh | Birthday party of a girl with 2 Muslim boys was attacked by Bajrang Dal mobs.
Police FIR’d Muslims & staff, mob went free. Nothing wrong found at the party. Law for some, impunity for others. pic.twitter.com/Z5YCTDVZzR
— Mohd Shadab Khan (@VoxShadabKhan) December 28, 2025
Police from Prem Nagar police station, along with Dial 112 responders, arrived at the spot and questioned those present before dispersing the crowd. A preliminary inquiry by the police reportedly established that the gathering was simply a birthday celebration among classmates, with no evidence of any romantic relationship, coercion, or religious conversion.
Despite this finding—and despite allegations that the disruption and violence were initiated by Bajrang Dal members—no action was taken against the activists. They were reportedly advised to leave the premises. Instead, police registered cases against the two Muslim students, Shan and Waqif, along with a café staff member, under sections related to breach of peace and disturbing public order. One of the youths was briefly detained, while the other initially fled the scene before being traced. All were later challaned.
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The police action has drawn sharp criticism from civil rights observers and social media users, who argue that the response effectively punished the victims rather than those who allegedly instigated the disruption and violence. Critics have questioned why no charges were filed against the Bajrang Dal members for unlawful entry, assault, or creating public disorder.
The incident has once again highlighted concerns over moral policing by fringe groups in Uttar Pradesh and what many see as uneven enforcement of the law in cases involving inter-community interactions. Allegations of “love jihad” have repeatedly been raised in the state, often proving unfounded upon investigation, yet continue to be used to justify harassment and intimidation.
What should have been a harmless birthday celebration among young classmates instead escalated into public humiliation, physical assault, and legal action against those merely attending the event—underscoring the climate of fear and insecurity surrounding everyday social interactions in the state.
