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Bhushan Athale Sentenced to 26 Months for Hate Threats Against Sikh Nonprofit

The Department of Justice credited the FBI’s Philadelphia Field Office for unearthing his violent religion-based threats in a case that carries three years of supervised release.

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Bhushan Athale will be held in prison for 26 months following his two federal charges.

Overview

  • On June 4, 2025, U.S. District Judge Edward Kiel gave Athale a 26-month federal prison sentence.
  • He pleaded guilty to interfering with federally protected activities and transmitting an interstate threat and was ordered not to contact his victims.
  • In September 2022, Athale left seven voicemails menacing Sikh nonprofit staff with razor violence and profane slurs.
  • A March 2024 call to the same organization added violent sexual imagery and anti-Muslim rhetoric.
  • Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon said the DOJ has no tolerance for hate-fuelled threats of violence.