Alimuddin lynched, Jharkhand

2017-06-29

Main Information

  • Victim Names Alimuddin aka Asgar Ali
  • Date of Incident 2017-06-29
  • Nature of Violence Murder/Lynch
  • Causal factors Cow Related Violence
  • Religion of Vicitim Muslims
  • Name of Perpetrator Gau Raksha samithi
  • State Jharkhand
  • City/District Ramgarh, Ramgarh
  • Party in Power BJP

Other Information

  • Location of Incident Ramgarh
  • Perpetrator Organization Other Right Wing Hindutva
  • Place of incident N/A

Alimuddin, also known as Asgar Ansari, was driving his Maruti van when he was stopped and brutally attacked by a group of people near Bajartand village in Ramgarh district. A senior officer said the police "swung into action" as soon as they heard about the attack and rescued Mr Ansari, but he died in hospit. The incident happened on a day Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned against mob attacks on cattle traders, beef-eaters and dairy farmers, saying killing people in the name of protecting cows is unacceptable. Police said they “rescued” trader Alimuddin aka Asgar Ali from the attackers and he died in hospital. “Though injured, he was walking then. A complaint has been filed againt 12 people.