Muslim man lynched by a mob in UP

2020-06-18

Main Information

  • Victim Names Israr
  • Date of Incident 2020-06-18
  • Nature of Violence Religious Identity Based Violence
  • Causal factors Religious identity
  • Religion of Vicitim Muslims
  • Name of Perpetrator Not Disclosed
  • State Uttar Pradesh
  • City/District Saharanpur, Dehra, Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh
  • Party in Power BJP

Other Information

  • Location of Incident Dehra, Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh
  • Perpetrator Organization Bajrag Dal
  • Place of incident N/A

35-year-old Asrar was beaten to death by a mob for allegedly hitting a minor and robbing a motorcycle, according to the police. In a viral video, Asrar is seen lying motionless as the mob wields sticks. An FIR was registered at Deoband Police Station against 11 people. A cross FIR was filed against Asrar for attempt to murder and Asrar was painted as a thief and being mentally ill.