Vigilante Mob Storms UP Cafe, Assaults Birthday Party Over 'Love Jihad' Claim

• A vigilante mob of 25 stormed a cafe in Bareilly, UP, assaulting guests and staff at a birthday party on December 27.
• The mob, led by Rishabh Thakur and Deepak Pathak, alleged 'love jihad' due to the presence of two Muslim youths among the attendees.
• Assailants vandalized the cafe, issued death threats, and physically attacked party-goers, causing significant damage.
• Police registered an FIR against Thakur, Pathak, and 25 others under various sections; the named accused are currently absconding.
• Three individuals from the party, including the cafe owner, were briefly detained for breach of peace but later released on bail.

Why It Matters: Vigilante violence over 'love jihad' claims disrupts UP birthday party, leading to arrests and ongoing investigation.