| 1. Harsha, an Indian activist, was based in Karnataka and linked to the Hindu nationalist group Bajrang Dal. |
| 2. He was fatally stabbed on 20 February 2022 by a group of men in Bharathi Nagar, Shivamogga district, Karnataka, leading to communal tensions. |
| 3. The motive behind his murder was personal animosity between two factions and not related to the hijab controversy. |
| 4. The VHP accused Islamic organizations PFI and SDPI of orchestrating his killing to incite violence in Karnataka. |
| 5. Harsha's mother asserted that he sacrificed his life for the nation, aspiring to serve and die for his country. |
| 6. Harsha had three criminal cases registered against him: two for rioting and one for hurting religious sentiments between 2016-2020. |
| 7. He had spent some time in jail and was involved in instances of stone-pelting and allegations of desecrating a mosque about five years prior to his death. |
