Hindu and Muslim mobs were hurling rocks at each other, blocking a street he needed to cross to get to his children. Mr. Ali, who is Muslim, said that he turned to some police officers for help. “The police were toying with us,” Mr. Ali said. He recalled them saying, “Even if we kill you, nothing will happen to us.”So far, they have been right. His party has embraced a militant brand of Hindu nationalism and its leaders have openly vilified Indian Muslims.

Source: New York Times March 12, 2020 03:56 UTC