2 Muslim cowherds lynched and hanged to death
2016-03-17
Mazlum Ansari, 32, and Imteyaz Khan, 13, were heading to an animal fair to sell their cattle when they were allegedly lynched and hanged from a tree by a mob in Balumath on 17 March 2016. The area has a history of disputes between Hindus and Muslims over cattle trade and eating beef. All arrested accused have been granted bail by Jharkhand HC. Police is reluctant to associate the attack to right wing hindutva organisations even when it is well know that accused persons are part of such groups. Family has refused to accept the meager amount of Rs.1 lakh offered by the Jharkhand chief minister, as they lost the breadwinners of the family. They are demanding a government job in order to sustain the family, and pursuing legal justice.
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