Muslim boy murdered by alleged Hindutva activists

2019-12-21

Main Information

  • Victim Names Amir Hanzla
  • Date of Incident 2019-12-21
  • Nature of Violence Religious Identity Based Violence
  • Causal factors Religious identity
  • Religion of Vicitim Muslims
  • Name of Perpetrator Nagesh Samrat, Vikas Kumar, Deepak Mahto, Chhotu Mahto, Sanoj Mahto, Rais Paswan, and others
  • State Bihar
  • City/District Patna, Bihar, Patna, Bihar
  • Party in Power JDU

Other Information

  • Location of Incident Patna, Bihar
  • Perpetrator Organization Other Right Wing Hindutva
  • Place of incident N/A

Amir Hanzla had completed his Class 10th and was working in a bag stitching unit. On the day of his murder he went to participate in an anti CAA and NRC protest. His body was found in a decomposed state on December 31, 10 days after he went missing. On post mortem it was found that he was physically abused. Few hindutva Activists are arrested for this incident.