{
  "id": 11791766,
  "title": "VHP claims 254 Hindus killed in attacks this year, calls for fast-track trials, surveillance",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/vhp-claims-254-hindus-killed-in-attacks-this-year-calls-for-fast-11791766",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T22:48:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/india/vishwa-hindu-parishad-vhp-hindus-killed-in-attacks-fast-track-trials-10905660/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has demanded fast-track trials for cases of alleged religious attacks on Hindus, stricter regulations on madrasas, and high-resolution surveillance cameras in sensitive locations. According to the RSS affiliate, 254 Hindus were killed by \"jihadis\" across the country in the first eight months of this year. VHP joint general secretary Surendra Jain released a 26-page list of 254 incidents compiled from media reports. The document provides details such as the date, location, victim, and accused names, along with links to reports from various media sources. However, the VHP also acknowledges that some cases involve personal or financial disputes, and allegations of communal violence. Jain emphasized the need for vigilance among Hindus living in sensitive areas and called for their preparedness for self-defense. The VHP has also called for the swift and strict punishment of those convicted of religiously motivated violence, as well as the treatment of minors as adults in such cases. Additionally, the organization has criticized madrasas for promoting \"religious fanaticism and hatred\" and demanded their regulation. The VHP is considering constitutional measures to protect Hindus and has praised a Flydubai pilot for thwarting an alleged terror plot, calling for a coordinated international strategy against Islamist terrorism.",
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        "outlet": "The Indian Express - India",
        "title": "VHP claims 254 Hindus killed in attacks this year, calls for fast-track trials, surveillance",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/vhp-claims-254-hindus-killed-in-attacks-this-year-calls-for-fast",
        "published": "2026-10-03T22:48:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}