Two muslims allegedly lynched in West Bengal

2017-08-27

Main Information

  • Victim Names Anwar Hussain, Hafizul Sheik
  • Date of Incident 2017-08-27
  • Nature of Violence Religious Identity Based Violence
  • Causal factors Religious identity
  • Religion of Vicitim Muslims
  • Name of Perpetrator Undisclosed
  • State West Bengal
  • City/District Barhoria village, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, Barhoria village, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal
  • Party in Power AITMC

Other Information

  • Location of Incident Barhoria village, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal
  • Perpetrator Organization Bajrag Dal
  • Place of incident N/A

2 young muslim boys were brutally murdered by a communally motivated mob lynching in west bengal. They were dragged out of their vehicle that was carrying cows. The police upon reaching took the victims to the hospital where they were declared dead. Their vehicle was severely damaged as well.