During a protest rally by Sakal Hindu Samaj against the alleged rape-blackmail case in Bijaynagar, several speakers targeted the Muslim community. One claimed that Hindu men are equally attractive and urged girls not to be swayed by the appearance of “non-Hindus,” accusing them of engaging in “love jihad.” Another speaker alleged a deep conspiracy to weaken Hindus, blaming those who “fix punctures” and collect rags, and claiming that Hindu women were being targeted and assigned a price for marriage. He called for the public to kill the alleged accused in such cases instead of just watching.