Lynched by Mob forced to chant 'Jai Shri Ram'

2019-06-24

Main Information

  • Victim Names Tabrez Ansari
  • Date of Incident 2019-06-24
  • Nature of Violence Murder/Lynch
  • Causal factors Religious identity
  • Religion of Vicitim Muslims
  • Name of Perpetrator Prakash Mandal alias Pappu Mandal, Kamal Mahato, Sunamo Pradhan, Premchand Mahali, Sumant Mahato, Madan Nayak, Chamu Nayak, Mahesh Mahali, Kushal Mahali, Satyanarayan Nayak and Bhim Sen Mandal.
  • State Jharkhand
  • City/District Tabrez Ansari, Seraikela
  • Party in Power BJP

Other Information

  • Location of Incident Seraikela
  • Perpetrator Organization Other Right Wing Hindutva
  • Place of incident N/A

Accused of theft of a motorcycle, a man was lynched by a mob while being forced to chant slogans like 'Jai Shri Ram'. The mob then hit him for several hours before handing him over to the Police. The Police didn't allow the elder brother of the victim to meet him. He later passed away due to the wounds inflicted by the mob. The main accused has been arrested.