During the protest demanding justice for the death of Tarun Butolia during a clash on Holi, Munish Bhardwaj of AHP-Rashtriya Bajrang Dal branded followers of Islam and readers of the Quran as “jihadi,” alleging that it teaches terrorism. He demanded “encounter” action against the accused and warned of consequences if authorities fail to act. He alleged Hindus are being killed and attacked during religious festivals in the form of stone pelting, questioned why they require police protection despite being a majority, and accused the government of funding “jihadi traitors who spread terrorism”, claiming that Hindu taxpayers fund the government in the form of temple donations. Another speaker, Vikram Singh Sisodia, called for violent action, stating that “encounters” and burial are the only way to deal with “jihadi,” and that demolition alone is insufficient.