Muslim Family attacked at Aligarh Railway station

2019-09-15

Main Information

  • Victim Names Afsana Begum, Sahim Khan, Taufeeq Khan, & 1 other
  • Date of Incident 2019-09-15
  • Nature of Violence Religious Identity Based Violence
  • Causal factors Caste Violence
  • Religion of Vicitim Muslims
  • Name of Perpetrator Undisclosed
  • State Delhi
  • City/District Aligarh, Aligarh Railway station, Kanpur, Delhi
  • Party in Power AAP

Other Information

  • Location of Incident Aligarh Railway station, Kanpur, Delhi
  • Perpetrator Organization Bajrag Dal
  • Place of incident N/A

On the platform, the group of 20–25 people attacked them. Taufeeq Khan, the nephew of Mr. Khan, got a head injury. They also beat their wives. They were assaulted by about 20 to 25 persons as soon as they exited the train at the Aligarh railway station. The victim's family said that instead of helping to save them, the police officers standing at the railway station were recording the incident on their cell phones. The police took the injured to the hospital once the mob had dispersed. According to reports, family members suffered severe head injuries.