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Texas Man Charged With Hate Crime for Threats to Sikh Organization

U.S. Dept of Justice Office of Public Affairs
Article Source: U.S. Dept of Justice Office of Public Affairs

Article Source: U.S. Dept of Justice Office of Public Affairs

Members of the Indianapolis Sikh community gather during a vigil held for the victims of a mass shooting at a FedEx facility on April 15, 2021 - Jon Cherry/Getty Images
  • Bhushan Athale, 48, of Dallas, was charged with federal hate crime and interstate threats for making violent and threatening voicemails against employees of a Sikh nonprofit organization.
  • Athale left seven voicemails expressing extreme hatred and threats of physical harm toward Sikh individuals, including threats to shave their hair forcibly and harm them with a razor.
  • If convicted, Athale faces up to 10 years in prison for interfering with federally protected activities and up to 5 years for transmitting an interstate threat, along with fines up to $250,000. Read More

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