One killed while reciting Quran in mosque

2017-07-14

Main Information

  • Victim Names Shabbir Ahmed
  • Date of Incident 2017-07-14
  • Nature of Violence Murder/Lynch
  • Causal factors Religious identity
  • Religion of Vicitim Muslims
  • Name of Perpetrator
  • State Haryana
  • City/District Sonipat, Madina Masjid
  • Party in Power BJP

Other Information

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

A CCTV footage of Madina Masjid captured a masked man entering the mosque and firing at old Shabbir who was reciting Quran at that hour of night. The masked man was carrying a bag and left after attacking Shabbir. The old man was dead till the time he came into notice of the people. The perpetrator was not identified, police was appointed in nearby areas.