Press Release - 6 January 2026

As the day of the 13th National Parliamentary Election draws closer, communal violence is increasing at an alarming rate. In the month of December alone, at least 51 incidents of violence occurred. These include 10 murders, 10 incidents of theft and robbery, 23 cases of occupation, looting and arson involving homes, business establishments, temples and land, 4 cases of detention and torture on false allegations of religious blasphemy and being agents of the RAW, 1 attempted rape, and 3 incidents of physical assault.