The Madhya Pradesh Police have incorporated two books—one focusing on fascism and the other on the communist movement—as evidence in their charges against activist Saurav Banerjee, a co-founder of the youth group How We Ought to Live (HOWL). The evidence includes an 88-page Hindi book on fascism and a 70-page book on communism, which are deemed pertinent to the case alleging that Banerjee has offended religious sentiments. Additionally, authorities indicated that Banerjee’s bank records show transactions in US dollars and have sought more time to explore potential foreign funding. The activist gained attention after being reportedly assaulted by a right-wing group in July, following rumors about his organization’s involvement in religious conversion activities.
In May, a local newspaper had accused HOWL of participating in “anti-Hindu” activities, leading to significant controversy. Banerjee was granted bail last week after his arrest linked to these claims.
