Muslims assaulted by mob during Eid celebrations

2019-06-05

Main Information

  • Victim Names Undisclosed
  • Date of Incident 2019-06-05
  • Nature of Violence Religious Identity Based Violence
  • Causal factors Clothing and appearance
  • Religion of Vicitim Muslims
  • Name of Perpetrator Undisclosed
  • State West Bengal
  • City/District Asansol, Dildarnagar
  • Party in Power AITMC

Other Information

  • Location of Incident Dildarnagar
  • Perpetrator Organization Bajrag Dal
  • Place of incident N/A

Violence erupted in Dildarnagar, Asansol. The incident happened on Eid-ul-Fitr. People were attending an Eid programme when a few drunk men started hurling abuses on them. The drunk men were thrashed and then later came with a mob. Stones were pelted from both sides. Several vehicles were torched. Many people got injured. Police arrested 25 people.