Mob kills Muslim Man on suspicion ofChild Lifting

2019-10-21

Main Information

  • Victim Names Mohammed Afsar Ansari
  • Date of Incident 2019-10-21
  • Nature of Violence Murder/Lynch
  • Causal factors Religious identity
  • Religion of Vicitim Muslims
  • Name of Perpetrator Kundan Yadav, Mohan Rai, Pappu Rai, Karthik Rai
  • State Bihar
  • City/District Bhagalpur, Bhagalpur
  • Party in Power JDU

Other Information

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

A 37-year-old man Afsar Ansari was thrashed to death by a group of villagers on the pretext of child lifting whereas he was only talking to a child while visiting his in-laws. The accused spread rumors of child lifting by Ansari after which a mob gathered and bashed him to death. He received head injuries and was spot dead when the Police arrived.