Akbar Khan lynched by mob in Alwar, Rajasthan

2018-07-20

Main Information

  • Victim Names Akbar Khan, Aslam
  • Date of Incident 2018-07-20
  • Nature of Violence Religious Identity Based Violence
  • Causal factors Transportation of cattle
  • Religion of Vicitim Muslims
  • Name of Perpetrator Undisclosed
  • State Rajasthan
  • City/District Alwar, Lalawandi area, Alwar, Rajasthan
  • Party in Power BJP

Other Information

  • Location of Incident Lalawandi area, Alwar, Rajasthan
  • Perpetrator Organization Bajrag Dal
  • Place of incident N/A

Akbar Khan along with his friend Aslam was transporting cattle from his home Kalgaon village. The mob saw the two men on foot and attacked them. Akbar was severely injured and was lying in mud while Aslam managed to escape with injuries. The police arrived very late. They took the cows to the shelter first and then took Akbar to the hospital where he was declared brought dead. Eye witnesses say that the police also kicked Akbar while he was lying in the mud. They took him to the police station, had tea, and then took him to the hospital.