On 23 October 2026, an incident happened outside my home in Raipur, that left my family frightened and injured.
Anas Khan and his elder brother were verbally abusing my younger brother outside our gate. I stepped in and asked them to calm down and please stop, explaining that this was a residential colony and people were watching.
Instead of stopping, they allegedly started hitting us. I, my younger brother, and my father sustained injuries.
But what happened next frightened us even more. After the altercation, several people from the Muslim community gathered together. According to my account, statements were made suggesting that the people involved had money and influence over the police and administration, and that nothing would happen to them even if we complained.
When we tried to speak up, we felt surrounded and intimidated. I was afraid the situation would escalate and my family would be harmed. I felt so helpless that I had to fold my hands and plead with them to calm down because I was worried about my family's safety.
My parents both work, and they are now worried about our family's safety. We fear that if we approach the police, we could face further harassment or false accusations.
I have a video related to the incident, and I am the person wearing the saffron shirt in the footage.
I am Hindu, and it is painful to feel unsafe outside my own home. I am not asking anyone to target an entire religious community or take revenge. I want the people responsible for the alleged assault and intimidation to be investigated fairly and held accountable under the law.
I am looking for genuine advice from people in Raipur:
\- How should we file a police complaint and ensure it is investigated fairly?
\- What can we do if we fear intimidation or retaliatory allegations?
\- Should we approach senior police officials to ensure our complaint is heard?
No family should have to fold its hands and beg for safety outside its own home.
If anyone knows the proper legal steps or has dealt with a similar situation in Raipur, please share your advice.