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Muslim BJP Leader's Sons Assaulted, TMC Accused of Attack
A Muslim man named Alauddin Mollah owns a grocery shop in a small village in India.
One night, people who might belong to a rival political group attacked his shop and hurt his two sons.
The police are looking for 23 suspects, and one has already been caught.
Mollah says the attackers were angry because he stopped some people from joining his party.
The incident shows how politics can sometimes turn violent.
A grocery shop owned by Muslim BJP leader Alauddin Mollah was vandalised in North 24-Parganas.
Two of his sons, Faqaruddin (23) and Afridi (16), were assaulted and suffered head injuries.
The attack is alleged to have been carried out by suspected Trinamool Congress supporters.
Police registered a case against 23 individuals; one suspect arrested, others still at large.
Mollah claims the mob targeted him for opposing Trinamool members trying to join BJP.
- Who
- Muslim BJP leader Alauddin Mollah, his sons Faqaruddin and Afridi, and alleged Trinamool Congress supporters
- What
- Assault and vandalism of Mollah's shop and attack on his sons
- Where
- Khorda Chandpur in Haroa panchayat, North 24-Parganas district, India
- When
- Wednesday night
- Why
- Alleged retaliation for Mollah blocking Trinamool workers from joining BJP
Key facts
- Victims
- Alauddin Mollah, Faqaruddin Mollah, Afridi Mollah
- Perpetrators
- Suspected Trinamool Congress supporters
- Location
- Khorda Chandpur, Haroa panchayat, North 24-Parganas
- Police action
- Case registered against 23 individuals; 1 arrested
- Injuries
- Severe head injuries; admitted to Basirhat hospital
Quotes
Alauddin Mollah
Muslim BJP booth committee president of Khorda Chandpur, North 24-Parganas
“Goons attacked my sons with blunt objects intending to kill them. They fled with cash after leaving my two sons lying in a pool of blood.”
telegraphindia.com
“A section of goons associated with Trinamool, CPM and the ISF has recently shown interest in joining the BJP, which cannot be allowed.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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