A Muslim man assaulted in moving train

2018-05-14

Main Information

  • Victim Names Jamal Momin
  • Date of Incident 2018-05-14
  • Nature of Violence Religious Identity Based Violence
  • Causal factors Religious identity
  • Religion of Vicitim Muslims
  • Name of Perpetrator Undisclosed
  • State West Bengal
  • City/District Between Howrah and Bandel stations, Between Howrah and Bandel stations, West Bengal
  • Party in Power AITMC

Other Information

  • Location of Incident Between Howrah and Bandel stations, West Bengal
  • Perpetrator Organization Bajrag Dal
  • Place of incident N/A

A Muslim man was assaulted in a moving train in West Bengal. The four people who accused him asked him to name the Prime Minister and the National Anthem. Failing to answer that, they abused him. They also abused his family and religion. He was also criticised for knowing how to offer namaz but not the name of the Prime Minister. He was also forced to say ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai.’ The man is a migrant labourer. BSM members took Jamal’s wife to the police station to lodge a complaint against the culprits.