Auto Driver Forced to Chant Jai Shri Ram

2020-08-07

Main Information

  • Victim Names Gaffar Ahmed
  • Date of Incident 2020-08-07
  • Nature of Violence Religious Identity Based Violence
  • Causal factors Religious identity
  • Religion of Vicitim Muslims
  • Name of Perpetrator Rajendra, Shambhu Dayal
  • State Rajasthan
  • City/District Sikar, Jagmalpura
  • Party in Power INC

Other Information

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

A 52-year-old rickshaw driver, Gaffar Ahmed, was beaten up for refusing to chant pro-modi slogans. He suffered injuries on his face and waist and was left unconscious. Gaffar also accused the perpetrators of pulling his beard and attempting to steal his rickshaw. An FIR was filed with the help of Communist Party of India leader Qayoom Qureshi and Congress Councillor Sajaauddin. Both the perpetrators were arrested.