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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
TopicBajrang Dal

Topic: Bajrang Dal

The right to remain silent & no jail cell for Mr Windsor

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Instagram video, official inquiry, legality verified—vandals attacked Bulleh Shah shrine anyway

'Ajay Kaptan's' video sparked official scrutiny of the Mussoorie shrine. Forest dept confirmed legal status, but suspected members of a right-wing group vandalised it on 24 January.

India can’t become a Hindu Pakistan. Moderate majority must speak up

The violence, as seen in a Bareilly birthday party, creates fear through moral policing. It redraws the boundaries of how one dresses, who one befriends, what one celebrates.

Kerala Catholic Church tears into Modi govt over Christmas violence. ‘Problem growing deadly by the day’

In an editorial published in Deepika, Syro-Malabar Church criticised Centre’s silence on Christmas violence. PM Modi's church visits, it said, are ‘intended for foreign govts’.

Bajrang Dal men storm into Bareilly bday party, beat up students & cry ‘love jihad’. 2 Muslim boys fined

Two Muslim students & cafe staffer taken to police station & challaned. Later, FIR lodged against Bajrang Dal members on charges including assault, criminal intimidation.

VHP, Bajrang Dal’s Garba action plan—women helpline to report harassment, prevent ‘love jihad’ 

In Surat, Bajrang Dal asked organisers to ensure those performing are not scantily clad. It said those attending should also refrain from wearing ‘backless’, ‘deep neck’ outfits.

FIR based on ‘mere apprehension’—Kerala nuns walk out of Chhattisgarh jail after NIA court grants bail

The nuns were arrested on 25 July over a Bajrang Dal activist’s complaint, alleging forced religious conversion & human trafficking. The case had taken a political turn in Kerala.

BJP MP Alok Sharma accuses Bhopal’s Muslim gym trainers of ‘love jihad’, fuelling Bajrang Dal’s campaign

The MP says list of gyms with Muslim trainers is being compiled to be submitted to police. This follows Bajrang Dal members visiting gyms in a Bhopal locality to search for Muslim trainers.

VHP & Bajrang Dal accuse Mumbai Police of brutality, call to ‘protect Hindus’

2 separate incidents have sparked outrage among VHP and Bajrang Dal members, who also took to the streets demanding suspension of the officers who 'assaulted' their workers.

On Camera

The debate about spheres of influence reorders India’s position

New world reordering tests New Delhi’s strategic autonomy, balancing ties without succumbing to exclusive dominance zones.

Urban co-op banks doubled loan book in 5 yrs, but stuck at under 2% of credit market—Sahakar Trends

UCBs accounted for 1.8% of total industry credit in September 2025—down from 2.2% five yrs ago—showing that they are losing ground to faster PSU banks.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.