A mosque in Tripura’s Dhalai district was allegedly desecrated in what residents and mosque authorities have described as a deliberate attempt to intimidate the local Muslim community and incite violence.
Mainama Jame Masjid, located along the Manu–Chawmanu Road, was reportedly targeted by unidentified miscreants who placed liquor bottles inside the mosque premises and attempted to set parts of the structure on fire on Thursday, December 24.
According to residents and mosque authorities, the incident came to light when the masjid imam arrived at the mosque and discovered liquor bottles inside the prayer area.
A handwritten warning note and a flag associated with Bajrang Dal were also found at the site, which locals allege was meant to intimidate Muslims in the area and spread Islamophobia.
The handwritten note, photographs of which were accessed by Maktoob, contains threatening language, including phrases such as “This is the first and last warning” and “something big is going to happen next time,” along with Hindutva slogans such as “Jai Shri Ram” and a reference to Bajrang Dal.
It reads, “Jai Shree Ram. This is the first and last warning today. Something big is going to happen next time. Bajrang Dal. Jai Shree Ram,” along with the date “25-12-2025” and the time “12:07 PM.”
The latter part of the note, written in Bengali, translates to: “This is a warning to you. Be careful and listen properly. Even a small mistake will not be forgiven/tolerated.”
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