Jharkhand Muslim man lynching: Rahul questions silence of powerful
New Delhi, Jun 25 (IBNS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said the brutal lynching of a 24-year-old man by a mob in Jharkhand is a blot on humanity.
He also questioned the silence of the powerful voices of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
In a tweet, Gandhi wrote: "The brutal lynching of this young man by a mob in Jharkhand is a blot on humanity. The cruelty of the police who held this dying boy in custody for 4 days is shocking as is the silence of powerful voices in the BJP ruled Central & State Govts."
The brutal lynching of this young man by a mob in Jharkhand is a blot on humanity. The cruelty of the police who held this dying boy in custody for 4 days is shocking as is the silence of powerful voices in the BJP ruled Central & State Govts. #IndiaAgainstLynchTerror pic.twitter.com/4MKvli1ohC
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) June 25, 2019
At least 11 people have been arrested in connection with the lynching case in Jharkhand.
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed in connection with the case, media reports said.
Two police officers who were in-charges at Kharaswan and Sini police stations were also suspended, reported Times Now.
What Happened?
A Muslim man from Jharkhand was beaten up in Kharsawa district of the state over suspicion of theft and was also forced to chant "Jai Shree Ram" and "Jai Hanuman", media reports said.
The man later succumbed to injuries.
In a video which went viral, 24-year old Tabrez Ansari was seen being beaten up by one of the two men with a stick. Ansari was beaten up for over 18 hours till he was handed over to police on June 18.
The victim was brought to hospital but died on June 22 after his health worsened.
Who is Ansari?
Ansari, a welder and labourer in Pune, came to his village in Jharkhand's Kharsawan district to celebrate Eid with his family.
On June 18, he left for Jamshedpur with two men, who had fled midway and the accused attacked Ansari. The victim, however, had denied all charges and said the other two men were guilty.
Ansari's wedding was also arranged by his family during the visit to village.
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