By Team Clarion
SIKANDRABAD — A quiet morning in Bhonkheda village turned into fear and silence after handwritten leaflets appeared outside Muslim homes, warning families to leave within 24 hours or face death by burning. The notes, written in Hindi, named Muslims directly and carried abusive language. Images of the leaflets circulated online on 2 January 2026, drawing wider attention to a threat that residents say continues to hang over their lives.
The message was blunt and alarming. “All fanatics should vacate the village within 24 hours, otherwise you will be burnt alive,” the note read. The name ‘Kattar Sanatani Vikram’ was written at the bottom, with slogans such as ‘Jai Shri Ram’ and ‘Har Har Mahadev’ in the corners. For Muslim families who have lived in Bhonkheda for generations, the leaflet felt like an attack on their right to live in their own village.
On 1 January, Sajid Ali woke before dawn for Fajr prayers. After praying, he stepped outside to buy some grocery. A folded piece of paper lay near his door.
“I could not believe my eyes,” Sajid said. “At first, I thought someone was joking. Then I read it again. It was a clear threat to kill us.”
Within minutes, other Muslim residents found similar notes outside their homes. Small groups formed, voices dropped, and fear spread quickly.
“Our normal morning turned into fear,” Sajid said. “Most of us stayed inside that day. We kept thinking something bad could happen at any time.”
Bhonkheda is a small village in the Sikandrabad area with around 15 Muslim families, many related to one another. Hindus form the majority population. Residents from both communities say they have lived together peacefully for more than six generations.
“There has never been a riot here,” said an elderly Muslim resident. “We attend each other’s weddings and funerals. Our children grew up together. That is why this threat shocked us.”
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