After controversial remarks on Pahalgam attack, Dubai links of Mohammad Deepak, praised by Rahul Gandhi as ‘lamp of love’, come under the spotlight, social media posts deleted

A controversy has erupted over the name of a shop in Kotdwar of Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand. A Muslim youth named Shoaib Ahmed ran a shop called “Baba School Dress and Matching Centre.” The use of the word “Baba” in the shop’s name sparked local protests. Those familiar with Kotdwar know that the word “Baba” holds special religious and cultural importance, meaning “Siddhabali Baba.” The Siddhabali Baba Temple, dedicated to Lord Hanuman, located in Kotdwar, is not only an ancient and renowned religious site but also a centre of the city’s identity and faith. The sentiments of the local Sanatan community are deeply connected to Siddhabali Baba. The temple’s popularity can be gauged from the fact that people wait for years to organise a community feast here. It is reported that Shoaib Ahmed had been running his shop using the name “Baba” for several years. Some Bajrang Dal activists objected to this. They argued that using the name “Baba” for personal gain was inappropriate when the shopkeeper did not believe in Siddhabali Baba. Based on this, they demanded that the word “Baba” be removed from the shop’s name. Meanwhile, the situation escalated when Youth Congress District President Vijay Rawat and Deepak Kumar, who runs a nearby gym, arrived at the scene with some young men. They reportedly became angry over the demand to remove the word “Baba” from the shop’s name and began arguing with Bajrang Dal workers. When Deepak Kumar was asked for his name, he gave his name as “Mohammad Deepak.” The dispute escalated, and the atmosphere became tense. “‘My name is Mohammad Deepak’ — Hindu man Deepak Kumar speaks up for a Muslim shopkeeper in Kotdwar, Uttarakhand.”#uttrakand pic.twitter.com/rfIcD40wcE— TRK News (@trk_media) January 30, 2026 A dispute over the name of a shop in Kotdwar escalated into a violent clash. Youth Congress officials Vijay Rawat and Mohammad Deepak clashed with Bajrang Dal workers, leading to a scuffle. A video of the incident shows Vijay Rawat and Mohammad Deepak initiating the scuffle. The video also shows Deepak manhandling and shoving an elderly Bajrang Dal worker. Videos of the incident quickly went viral on social media. The matter escalated from a local dispute into a political and ideological debate. Social media erupted with varying reactions to Mohammad Deepak. Some groups began to hail him as a symbol of “Ganga-Jamuni culture.” Overnight, Deepak became the beloved of the leftist, Islamist, LibTard, and Congress ecosystems. Simultaneously, those fighting Islamic jihad in Uttarakhand were vilified. The issue sparked political rhetoric. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, reacting to the incident, described Mohammad Deepak as a “lamp of love” and accused the RSS of spreading hatred in society. उत्तराखंड के दीपक भारत के हीरो हैं।दीपक संविधान और इंसानियत के लिए लड़ रहे हैं – उस संविधान के लिए जिसे BJP और संघ परिवार रोज़ रौंदने की साज़िश कर रहे हैं।वे नफ़रत के बाज़ार में मोहब्बत की दुकान का जीवित प्रतीक हैं और यही बात सत्ता को सबसे ज़्यादा चुभती है।संघ परिवार… pic.twitter.com/c1D4VHV5XO— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) February 1, 2026 Meanwhile, former Uttarakhand Chief Minister and Congress leader Harish Rawat also jumped into the controversy. He described Mohammad Deepak as the “Light of Uttarakhand” and a “beacon of justice.” Harish Rawat has previously been in the news over the Muslim University issue, which some political analysts link to Congress’s defeat in the 2022 assembly elections. #कोटद्वार का दीपक, अब उत्तराखंड का भी दीपक है और देश के उन सब लोगों का दीपक है। दीपक का अर्थ रोशनी दिखाने वाला है, जो लोग गलत के खिलाफ, अन्याय के खिलाफ, असहिष्णुता के खिलाफ उठ करके खड़े हो रहे हैं और अपनी आवाज बुलंद कर रहे हैं, विरोध प्रकट कर रहे हैं। मुझे गर्व है कि दीपक कुमार… pic.twitter.com/kA11hgJc06— Harish Rawat (@harishrawatcmuk) February 1, 2026 Who is Mohammad Deepak? Before delving further into the matter, it’s important to focus on one name: Mohammad Deepak. He runs a gym called “Hulk Gym” in Kotdwar and is considered an influential figure locally. Deepak is said to be closely associated with Youth Congress District President Vijay Rawat. Furthermore, photos available on social media reveal his close ties to several prominent Congress leaders. Mohammad Deepak with senior Congress leader Surendra Singh Negi Mohammad Deepak’s Facebook account also indicates his close ties to members of the Muslim community. Among these, Chand Maula Baksh, a Dubai-based businessman, is prominent. According to posts on social media, Chand Maula Baksh organises bodybuilding shows for Mohammad Deepak. However, he has now gradually begun deleting these posts. Post of Mohammad Deepak A video shared by Mohammad Deepak shows a young man dancing, along with which he wrote, ‘Chand Bhai has made Kotdwar like Dubai’. Mohammad Deepak’s Facebook post Mohammad Deepak has also posted an advertisement inviting young people to interview for jobs at 4 and 5-star hote

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After controversial remarks on Pahalgam attack, Dubai links of Mohammad Deepak, praised by Rahul Gandhi as ‘lamp of love’, come under the spotlight, social media posts deleted
Mohammad Deepak controversy

A controversy has erupted over the name of a shop in Kotdwar of Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand. A Muslim youth named Shoaib Ahmed ran a shop called “Baba School Dress and Matching Centre.” The use of the word “Baba” in the shop’s name sparked local protests.

Those familiar with Kotdwar know that the word “Baba” holds special religious and cultural importance, meaning “Siddhabali Baba.” The Siddhabali Baba Temple, dedicated to Lord Hanuman, located in Kotdwar, is not only an ancient and renowned religious site but also a centre of the city’s identity and faith. The sentiments of the local Sanatan community are deeply connected to Siddhabali Baba. The temple’s popularity can be gauged from the fact that people wait for years to organise a community feast here.

It is reported that Shoaib Ahmed had been running his shop using the name “Baba” for several years. Some Bajrang Dal activists objected to this. They argued that using the name “Baba” for personal gain was inappropriate when the shopkeeper did not believe in Siddhabali Baba. Based on this, they demanded that the word “Baba” be removed from the shop’s name.

Meanwhile, the situation escalated when Youth Congress District President Vijay Rawat and Deepak Kumar, who runs a nearby gym, arrived at the scene with some young men. They reportedly became angry over the demand to remove the word “Baba” from the shop’s name and began arguing with Bajrang Dal workers. When Deepak Kumar was asked for his name, he gave his name as “Mohammad Deepak.” The dispute escalated, and the atmosphere became tense.

A dispute over the name of a shop in Kotdwar escalated into a violent clash. Youth Congress officials Vijay Rawat and Mohammad Deepak clashed with Bajrang Dal workers, leading to a scuffle. A video of the incident shows Vijay Rawat and Mohammad Deepak initiating the scuffle. The video also shows Deepak manhandling and shoving an elderly Bajrang Dal worker.

Videos of the incident quickly went viral on social media. The matter escalated from a local dispute into a political and ideological debate. Social media erupted with varying reactions to Mohammad Deepak. Some groups began to hail him as a symbol of “Ganga-Jamuni culture.” Overnight, Deepak became the beloved of the leftist, Islamist, LibTard, and Congress ecosystems. Simultaneously, those fighting Islamic jihad in Uttarakhand were vilified.

The issue sparked political rhetoric. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, reacting to the incident, described Mohammad Deepak as a “lamp of love” and accused the RSS of spreading hatred in society.

Meanwhile, former Uttarakhand Chief Minister and Congress leader Harish Rawat also jumped into the controversy. He described Mohammad Deepak as the “Light of Uttarakhand” and a “beacon of justice.” Harish Rawat has previously been in the news over the Muslim University issue, which some political analysts link to Congress’s defeat in the 2022 assembly elections.

Who is Mohammad Deepak?

Before delving further into the matter, it’s important to focus on one name: Mohammad Deepak. He runs a gym called “Hulk Gym” in Kotdwar and is considered an influential figure locally. Deepak is said to be closely associated with Youth Congress District President Vijay Rawat. Furthermore, photos available on social media reveal his close ties to several prominent Congress leaders.

Mohammad Deepak with senior Congress leader Surendra Singh Negi

Mohammad Deepak’s Facebook account also indicates his close ties to members of the Muslim community. Among these, Chand Maula Baksh, a Dubai-based businessman, is prominent. According to posts on social media, Chand Maula Baksh organises bodybuilding shows for Mohammad Deepak. However, he has now gradually begun deleting these posts.

Post of Mohammad Deepak

A video shared by Mohammad Deepak shows a young man dancing, along with which he wrote, ‘Chand Bhai has made Kotdwar like Dubai’.

Mohammad Deepak’s Facebook post

Mohammad Deepak has also posted an advertisement inviting young people to interview for jobs at 4 and 5-star hotels in Dubai. It’s worth mentioning another fact about Chand Maula Baksh: he’s also in the hotel business in Dubai.

Deepak’s post for interview in Dubai

In Dubai, a festival called Kauthig is held to celebrate the folk culture and traditions of Uttarakhand. A large number of people from the mountains of Uttarakhand live in Dubai, but the main organiser of their Kauthig is Chand Maula Baksh. Unfortunately, Garh Ratna Narendra Singh Negi also attends this Kauthig, organised by Chand Miyan and calls Chand Bhai a true Uttarakhandi.

Another video of Mohammad Deepak is going viral, in which he says that there is immense power in the name Mohammad.

Additionally, several of his photos and videos are going viral, clearly demonstrating his close friendships with Muslims, most of whom are gym owners or salon owners. Another viral post by Mohammad Deepak is calling those who call the terrorists involved in the Pahalgam attack Muslims “chutti@.”

Mohammad Deepak’s post on the Pahalgam attack

In a comment on the same post, he says that if the terrorists took off the pants of Hindu men before killing them, then what did they take off of the women?

Mohammad Deepak’s comment on women

Many questions are being raised about the process of Deepak Kumar becoming Mohammed Deepak. Available evidence suggests that there may be some social and ideological reasons behind his name change, which are being discussed.

An analysis of Deepak Kumar’s social media accounts reveals that his Facebook wall contains almost no greeting posts for Hindu festivals, while numerous posts for Muslim festivals like Eid are present. This raises the question: was an Islamic network at work brainwashing Deepak, who proudly adds “Mohammed” to his name and attributes his strength to Muhammad?

Mohammad Deepak is being described as secular, but his actions clearly show that he is deeply influenced by Islam. In such a situation, isn’t there a possibility that a conspiracy to wage ‘gym jihad’ is being hatched using this as a weapon? 

Now, using Mohammad Deepak as an excuse, the game of tarnishing the image of Devbhoomi has also begun. Earlier, in the cases of Kashmiri Muslims in Dehradun’s Vikasnagar and the Bulleshah Majar in Mussoorie, attempts were made to create the same narrative that Devbhoomi Uttarakhand has now become a state of hatred. But the people’s outspoken opposition to this narrative has frightened the fundamentalists.

The hill community is now speaking out against the conspiracies of Muslims, and the plans of jihadists and rioters to engulf Devbhoomi appear to be failing. In this context, a new formula has been devised to denigrate those fighting against the jihadists. An environment should be created that conveys the message that the Hindus of Devbhoomi are against those fighting for Sanatan Dharma.

Mohammad Deepak is nothing more than a small pawn in this chess game of the jihadis, advanced across the board and turned into a knight. Those projecting Mohammad Deepak as a hero of India are said to be enjoying the spectacle, while Deepak considers it his promotion. However, according to the text, he does not realise that in the coming moves, he may be sacrificed to trap the king.
This chessboard has been laid out by Islamic jihadis, and leaders like Rahul Gandhi are present on the field to play the game, seeking to cultivate Muslim voters to reach power. It further claims that their combined objective is the establishment of “Dar-ul-Islam” in Devbhoomi. The text argues that if this were not the case, Mohammad Deepak would not see strength in the name “Mohammad,” nor would Rahul Gandhi allegedly be encouraging him.

However, the tricks this name has played are evident in history as well as geography, and they all have one goal: to implement the same model as Syria, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh in Uttarakhand. The people of Devbhoomi should understand this as soon as possible; otherwise, when they fall under the influence of this secular cocktail, they won’t ask whether you’re a Congressman or a BJP supporter; they will simply and simply be infidels to them.

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