Mentally unwell man killed in Jharkhand

2017-07-18

Main Information

  • Victim Names Mohammed Afroz
  • Date of Incident 2017-07-18
  • Nature of Violence Murder/Lynch
  • Causal factors Cow Related Violence
  • Religion of Vicitim Muslims
  • Name of Perpetrator Unknown
  • State Jharkhand
  • City/District Dhanbad, Dhanbad
  • Party in Power NOT DISCLOSED

Other Information

  • Location of Incident Dhanbad
  • Perpetrator Organization Bajrag Dal
  • Place of incident N/A

A man undergoing treatment for mental illness was tied to a tree and beaten up over an alleged attempt to steal cattle. Police said no FIR has been registered as there was no complaint from either side. According to police, Mohammad Afroz, who is in his mid-20s and is a resident of Wasseypur in Dhanbad, was in Dharjori Tuesday evening. When he saw some cows grazing, he started shepherding three of them, triggering suspicion among villagers, said police.