Hindu Rashtra Sena (lit. Army for the Hindu Nation) is an Hindutva organisation in India. [1] [2] Its stated objective is propagating the establishment of a Hindu Rashtra. [3] Dhananjay Desai is the head of the Hindu Rashtra Sena (HRS).
After the murder of a 28-year-old Muslim IT professional from Pune city, its chief Dhananjay Desai and others were arrested. [4] [5] He was released on bail in 2019 after a court hearing. [6] All accused were ultimately acquitted by court in 2023. [7] Desai accused the government of falsely arresting him because of a political vendetta against him. [8]