Muslim vendor thrashed by mob

2021-08-22

Main Information

  • Victim Names Tasleem
  • Date of Incident 2021-08-22
  • Nature of Violence Physical assault
  • Causal factors Religious identity
  • Religion of Vicitim Muslims
  • Name of Perpetrator Undisclosed
  • State Madhya Pradesh
  • City/District Indore, Banganga, Govidnagar
  • Party in Power BJP

Other Information

  • Location of Incident Banganga, Govidnagar
  • Perpetrator Organization Bajrag Dal
  • Place of incident N/A

A bangle seller was allegedly thrashed by the mob in Govidnagar for using a Hindu name while being a Muslim to sell his bangles in a Hindu area. He was also robbed of Rs 10,000/- and the mob broke his bangles and other products. They also hurled communal slurs on him and were heard saying in the video that he shouldn’t be allowed in this area again. He was looted and then beaten mercilessly. A case of rioting, assault, robbery, intimidation and disturbing communal harmony was registered and three people were arrested.