On May 26, a tragic incident occurred in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, during an attempt by police to arrest a notorious Muslim gangster named Qadir. Qadir, a 24-year-old with a long criminal history, reportedly has over 24 cases registered against him, including vehicle thefts, arms violations, and other crimes under the gangster act. The gang originally operated under the direction of Qadir’s childhood friends Shavez and Sameer from Masuri village, with Qadir as a key member. In April 2019, the Gangster Act was invoked against them, by which time they were already facing four criminal cases. The group eventually disbanded in 2023, after which Qadir began operating independently. He relocated to Muzaffarnagar, where he forged a new alliance with local criminals Shahrukh and Abid, continuing his criminal activities with renewed networks and resources.
Officers from the Noida Phase III Police Station’s Crime Branch carried out a raid in Nahal village, Masuri, and successfully apprehended Qadir. However, as they began to escort him away, the situation quickly escalated, when Qadir’s relatives and supporters ambushed the police with a barrage of stones and indiscriminate gunfire. Reports suggest that this is a Muslim-majority village, and the villagers also joined Qadir’s family in attacking the police with stones.
Constable Saurabh Deswal, a recently inducted officer posted at the Phase-3 Police Station in Gautam Buddh Nagar, was fatally shot in the head during the attack. He was rushed to a hospital, but was declared dead upon arrival. Several other police personnel also sustained serious injuries, but managed to escape the violent scene.
Following the attack, additional police units were deployed to the area. While initial reports suggested that Qadir had escaped amidst the chaos, he was later recaptured by the authorities. An FIR was registered after a sub-inspector from Noida lodged a formal complaint regarding the incident.
The police have confirmed that a search is underway to locate and arrest the other individuals involved in the assault. Officials have assured that strict legal action will be taken against all those responsible for the violence and the death of the young constable.
This is not the first instance of Muslim mobs targeting police forces in India. In many major cities, Muslim-dominated ghettos have become areas where law enforcement hesitates to operate. These localities are often seen as strongholds of radical elements that have no regard for law or authority and are highly connected through mobile and social media. They mobilize into large crowds within minutes and then become an uncontrollable mob, posing serious threats to police personnel and public safety.
Ankit Sharma, a 26-year-old Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer, was brutally murdered during the anti-Hindu violence of the Delhi riots in February 2020. His body was found recovered from a drain near Chand Bagh, bearing over 50 stab wounds and other injuries, suggesting a targeted and brutal assault.
Investigations pointed to a Muslim mob led by then-AAP councilor Tahir Hussain. Eyewitnesses stated that Sharma was dragged into Hussain’s house, where he was beaten and killed. His murder was described in the Delhi Police chargesheet as part of a “deep-rooted conspiracy” to escalate communal violence.
In March 2023, a Delhi court framed charges against Hussain and ten others for murder, rioting, and criminal conspiracy. The court noted that Sharma appeared to have been killed for being a Hindu and a government officer.
In April 2021, Ashwini Kumar, Station House Officer (SHO) of Kishanganj Police Station in Bihar, was lynched by a violent Muslim mob in Pantapara village, Uttar Dinajpur district of West Bengal. Kumar had led a police team into the town to arrest suspects involved in a motorcycle theft case. As the team attempted to enter the suspect’s home, they were confronted by a fanatical Muslim mob, allegedly assembled on the directions given by the local mosque loudspeakers. While other officers managed to flee, Kumar was caught alone and brutally beaten with sticks and stones. Severely injured, he was taken to Islampur Sadar Hospital, where he was declared dead.
In August 2020, violent riots erupted in Bangalore in response to an allegedly derogatory Facebook post about the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Murderous mobs attacked and set fire to the KG Halli and DJ Halli police stations, injuring over 60 police personnel. Three rioters were killed in police firing, and more than 200 individuals were arrested.
In July 2023, communal clashes in Nuh district, Haryana, led to Muslim crowds attacking a police team at Khedla Mod Jhanda Chowk. The violent gathering, comprising roughly 700 individuals, attacked police personnel with sticks, stones, and illegal weapons. Several police vehicles were set afire, and officers were injured.
In April 2025, Murshidabad district in West Bengal witnessed severe communal violence triggered by protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act. The unrest resulted in three deaths, injuries, and the displacement of over 400 Hindus. The violence included the blocking of National Highway 12 and the burning of police vehicles as well. However, a fact-finding committee appointed by the Calcutta High Court reported that local police were inactive during the violence and implicated a Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader in orchestrating the attacks.
In recent years, several incidents in West Bengal have sparked major concerns over the state police’s failure to act during violent outbreaks involving Muslim mobs, given the state is ruled by a Muslim-pandering political party. Despite the police force’s perceived favoritism toward the Muslim community, officers themselves have frequently become the targets of violent attacks from Muslims. This has exposed the vulnerability of law enforcement in the state and India in general, where fanatical Muslim groups act with absolute impunity.