Anger grows over no action against Hindu girl for derogatory remarks on Prophet

Hyderabad MP and AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has called for legal action against a Hindu girl who made derogatory remarks against Prophet Muhammad in a video that has sparked outrage among Muslims across India, and his demand has added to growing pressure on the Maharashtra government to respond firmly to what many have termed a clear instance of hate speech.

The video, which went viral on social media, showed the girl using abusive language while questioning the Prophet’s character, and it quickly drew condemnation from various sections of the Muslim community as well as rights groups.

AIMIM leaders, including former Maharashtra MLA Waris Pathan, shared the video online while demanding immediate legal action, and the party’s leadership alleged that the girl’s statements were not isolated but part of a pattern of growing impunity for hate speech against Muslims.

The girl, who initially defended her comments by citing a provocation from a Pakistani individual, eventually issued a public apology after receiving threats and facing intense backlash online; however, Muslim activists have said the apology appears insincere and was made only under duress.

The incident has triggered a wave of anger within the Muslim community, with many pointing to repeated instances where insults to Islamic figures are tolerated while similar offences against Hindu deities are promptly prosecuted.

Community members across cities such as Hyderabad, Delhi, Bhopal, and Kolkata expressed frustration at what they described as a double standard in how authorities respond to religiously sensitive cases, and they have argued that the lack of action against individuals who target Muslims only emboldens others to engage in similar behaviour.

In the video, the girl also directed hostile comments towards Bollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, and Aamir Khan, accusing them of being disloyal to the nation. Although the actors did not respond, social media users interpreted her remarks as a continuation of a broader campaign to malign Muslims in public discourse.

Several Muslim community leaders, legal experts, and scholars have said that the government’s inaction in such cases fuels a perception of systemic bias, and they fear that the normalisation of such speech will erode social harmony further. Religious organisations such as the All India Muslim Personal Law Board are reportedly considering legal avenues, while activists warned that if the police fail to act, they would approach the courts themselves.

Despite the public uproar and viral circulation of the video, police have not yet registered an FIR, stating that they are still verifying the content, and this delay has reinforced accusations of unequal treatment under the law.