The Latest Breaking News from Monu Manesar

Three years, no trial: Bail for Monu Manesar ignites fresh anguish for Nasir and Junaid’s families

The Nasir-Junaid murder case of February 2023 has resurfaced in the national spotlight after the Rajasthan High Court granted bail to the prime accused, Monu Manesar, on March 5. Bail for the self-styled ‘cow vigilante’ comes as the victims' families continue their three-year wait for a trial.

Newslaundry · Mar 13

Nuh violence: Court gives bail to Monu Manesar in hate speech case

CHANDIGARH: A court in Haryana's Nuh on Monday gave regular bail to Monu Manesar aka Mohit Yadav in a case of hate speech registered against him on the viral video ahead of Braj mandal yatra in the district.

The Times of India · Oct 16, 2023

Monu Manesar granted bail in Nuh case; to stay in jail with bail pending in two other cases

Monu Manesar was booked by Rajasthan Police for the murder of two Muslim men, Nasir and Junaid, in February. Read more on The Hindu

The Hindu · Oct 16, 2023

‘Cow vigilante’ Monu Manesar held in Gurugram on multiple charges

Monu Manesar, Bajrang Dal activist, was taken into custody by Haryana Police in Gurugram's Manesar on Sept 12. He is accused of murdering two Muslim men in Feb and triggering recent violence in Nuh.

The Hindu · Sep 12, 2023

GPS tools, spike bars, and informer-cop nexus: Inside the world of Monu Manesar

“We have only one clarion call…If you slaughter cows, there will be hell to pay,” Monu Manesar says in a film documenting the modus operandi of the Bajrang Dal vigilante. On the run after being booked for the murder of two Muslim men in February this year, Monu is again…

Newslaundry · Sep 1, 2023

Monu Manesar not directly involved in Nasir-Junaid murder case: Rajasthan DGP

Cow vigilante Monu Manesar, the prime accused in the Nasir-Junaid murder case, was “not directly involved” in the incident and only his role in the background was being probed, Rajasthan Director-General of Police (DGP) Umesh Mishra said.

The Hindu · Aug 14, 2023

Who is Monu Manesar, Indian vigilante accused of inciting Haryana violence?

Video released by Manesar two days before violence in Nuh is believed to be the trigger, but he is yet to be arrested.

Al Jazeera · Aug 14, 2023

Don’t harass the innocent, arrest the real culprits: Nuh MLA

Nuh MLA Aftab Ahmed slammed the government for the demolition drive, saying that it was aimed at teaching a “lesson” to a particular community.

The Hindu · Aug 12, 2023

Nuh SP denies any long-term planning behind violence

Nuh Police Chief denies long-term planning behind riots; says 50 men from Rajasthan came to stay at a hotel in Badkali as part of conspiracy to attack the procession, social media posts added fuel; 393 arrested, 160 FIRs registered; denies Pakistan connection, rumours of missing women.

The Hindu · Aug 11, 2023

Coming soon: Monu Manesar’s video profile, powered by you

Monu Manesar is again in the news. This time, the context is the communal violence across parts of Haryana. Just months ago, the lack of tough police action against him had seen public anger spill onto the streets in Nuh – after two Muslim men were allegedly abducted and set…

Newslaundry · Aug 11, 2023