Muslim family house attacked over beef rumours

2016-08-01

Main Information

  • Victim Names Zeeshan Qureshi, Sehnaaz, Saddam, Moota
  • Date of Incident 2016-08-01
  • Nature of Violence Religious Identity Based Violence
  • Causal factors Religious identity
  • Religion of Vicitim Muslims
  • Name of Perpetrator Undisclosed
  • State Uttar Pradesh
  • City/District Muzaffarnagar, Kadhli village, Kotwali, Muzaffarnagar
  • Party in Power SP

Other Information

  • Location of Incident Kadhli village, Kotwali, Muzaffarnagar
  • Perpetrator Organization Bajrag Dal
  • Place of incident N/A

A Muslim man’s house was attacked by a mob in Muzaffarnagar. A mob of around 100 people attacked the house and vandalized it. They heard a rumour that the victim, Zeeshan, had slaughtered a cow after traces of blood was found near his house. Zeeshan fled away with his wife and cousins before the mob arrived. Later he a was arrested by the police. An FIR was also filed by the police against his wife and his two cousins under the Uttar Pradesh Cow Prevention Act. No action was taken against the mob who attacked on the house.