Man assaulted during namaz in Rudrapur, shopkeeper threatened in Ghaziabad

In two separate incidents from Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh, attacks on minorities have raised concerns about growing intolerance. In Rudrapur, Uttarakhand, a man was assaulted while offering namaz on a vacant plot near his work site. The victim later shared the video on social media, and police have filed an FIR based on his complaint. In Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, a shopkeeper was allegedly threatened over keeping his eatery open on a particular day. Police have intervened in both cases.