Mob lynched Hasmad on suspicion of cow theft

2015-11-04

Main Information

  • Victim Names Mohammad Hasmat Ali
  • Date of Incident 2015-11-04
  • Nature of Violence Religious Identity Based Violence
  • Causal factors Manufactured Rumour
  • Religion of Vicitim Muslims
  • Name of Perpetrator Undisclosed
  • State Manipur
  • City/District Uchekon Moiba Thongkhong, Manipur, Uchekon Moiba Thongkhong
  • Party in Power INC

Other Information

  • Location of Incident Uchekon Moiba Thongkhong
  • Perpetrator Organization Bajrag Dal
  • Place of incident N/A

A Muslim man was beaten to death in Manipur. He was accused of stealing cows. The man had no lnk with cattle business. He was a teacher in a madrasa. He was married with 3 kids. Police found the body of the man completely bloodied and battered. Police said that the mob lynching has increased ever since BJP came into power in the nation.