After the demolition of the house belonging to student activist Afreen Fatima’s family in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, several sections of the media appeared to be in a hurry to declare their crime and hail the “thunder” of bulldozers.
In the wake of protests against Islamophobic remarks by former BJP spokespersons, the Adityanath government bulldozed houses in many towns across Uttar Pradesh. This included Afreen’s house in Prayagraj. The police have alleged that her father Javed Mohammad – a trader, activist and Welfare Party of India leader – is the “mastermind” behind violent protests in the city.
