Dewas, Madhya Pradesh: Muslim shopkeepers in Madhya Pradesh’s Dewas district have been threatened with violence for stocking and selling firecrackers named after Hindu gods or goddesses – crackers that were cheerfully purchased and burst in Diwalis past, and packaging that the shop owners have no control over.

Shocking videos have emerged online showing gangs of men – some of whom have saffron-coloured scarves wrapped around their necks – barging into shops and warning the owners of dire consequences if they continue selling such products. Agencies