Muslim couple tortured in police station

2021-12-30

Main Information

  • Victim Names Amanat Hussain, Hazra Begum
  • Date of Incident 2021-12-30
  • Nature of Violence Physical assault
  • Causal factors Religious identity
  • Religion of Vicitim Muslims
  • Name of Perpetrator Nutan Modi
  • State Jharkhand
  • City/District Bokaro, Government office
  • Party in Power JMM

Other Information

  • Location of Incident Government office
  • Perpetrator Organization Police / Investigating agency
  • Place of incident N/A

A Muslim elderly man along with his wife was taken to the police station in Bokaro, Jharkhand and both were severely beaten by the police on the suspicion of theft the whole night. However, no evidence was found against the couple. The locals also vouched for the man that he was one of the reputed members of the community. The police officials tied up Amanat and beat him up black and blue. The police also plucked his toe nails and ruptured the sole of his feet. His wife was also beaten by the lady and gent constables.