8 months ago
Mob Lynching in Bihar Sparks Outrage
A man named Mohammad Athar Hussain was attacked by a group of people in Bihar, India.
They hurt him very badly, and he died later in the hospital.
Before he died, he told what happened, which made many people very angry.
His family says he was attacked because of his religion.
The police have arrested some people who did this, but his family wants justice.
They say the police did not help them enough.
Mohammad Athar Hussain, a 40-year-old cloth merchant, was brutally attacked by a mob in Bhatta village, Nawada district, Bihar on 5 December.
The attackers asked his name, then tied him up, burned him with a hot iron rod, and broke his fingers and hands.
Athar's dying statement, recorded on camera, has sparked outrage in the state.
His family alleges the attack was a hate crime due to his religion and that the administration did not provide adequate support.
Four accused have been arrested, and the police are investigating the matter seriously.
- Who
- Mohammad Athar Hussain, a 40-year-old cloth merchant
- What
- A mob lynching incident where the victim was brutally injured and later died
- Where
- Bhatta village under Roh Block in the Nawada district of Bihar
- When
- The incident occurred on 5 December, and the victim died late Friday night
- Why
- The victim's family alleges it was a hate crime due to his religion
Key facts
- Victim's Name
- Mohammad Athar Hussain
- Victim's Age
- 40
- Victim's Profession
- Cloth merchant
- Date of Incident
- 5 December
- Location of Incident
- Bhatta village, Nawada district, Bihar
- Date of Death
- Late Friday night (after 5 December)
- Hospital Where Victim Died
- Biharsharif Sadar Hospital
- Number of Accused Arrested
- 4
Quotes
Shabnam Parveen
Wife of Mohammad Athar Hussain
“My husband was killed only because his religion was different. We did not receive any support from the administration. We want justice.”
thestatesman.com
