Muslim youth assaulted brutally by mob in Jaitpur

2019-05-28

Main Information

  • Victim Names Muhammad Sajid, Gaurav
  • Date of Incident 2019-05-28
  • Nature of Violence Religious Identity Based Violence
  • Causal factors Religious identity
  • Religion of Vicitim Muslims
  • Name of Perpetrator Undisclosed
  • State Delhi
  • City/District Molad Band area, Jaitpur Extension, Molad Band area, Jaitpur Extension Part 2
  • Party in Power AAP

Other Information

  • Location of Incident Molad Band area, Jaitpur Extension Part 2
  • Perpetrator Organization Bajrag Dal
  • Place of incident N/A

A Muslim Sajid man boy attacked when he was going home with his friend. Some men cornered them and took their phones and threatened to kill them if they didn't hand over their belongings. His friend, Gurav, ran away while the men were busy thrashing him. More and more people joined and there were about 25 people and they were thrashing him. Upon knowing that he is a Muslim, they started beating him violently. Sajid was saved by Gaurav’s mother and grandmother who reached the spot of the incident. He said they were gonna take him to a nearby shrine to finish him. Later, his family was informed and he was taken to AIIMS trauma center for treatment. This incident left Sajid traumatized and he would get scared to get out of the house.