7 months ago
Muslim Man Lynched in Jharkhand
A man named Pappu Ansari was killed by a group of people in Jharkhand.
He was a Muslim and worked as a cattle transporter.
The incident happened at night when he was returning home from a cattle market in Bihar.
His family says he was asked his name and then beaten badly because he was Muslim.
The police are trying to find out what exactly happened and who did it.
Pappu had been doing this job legally for many years and had all the right papers.
His family is very sad and says this was not about cattle theft but about his religion.
Pappu Ansari, a 46-year-old Muslim cattle transporter, was lynched by a mob in the Sugabathan area of Godda district, Jharkhand.
The incident occurred on Wednesday night as he was returning from the Shyam Bazaar cattle market in Bihar's Banka.
Ansari's family alleges that he was targeted because of his Muslim faith.
The mob, estimated to be around 25 people, stopped his vehicle, asked his name, and then assaulted him with sharp weapons including an axe, a farsa, and arrows.
The police have filed a case and are investigating the incident, but have not yet confirmed the motive.
- Who
- Pappu Ansari, a 46-year-old Muslim cattle transporter
- What
- Lynched by a mob
- Where
- Sugabathan area, Godda district, Jharkhand
- When
- Wednesday night
- Why
- Family alleges it was due to his religion; police are investigating
Family's Allegation
Police Statement
Motive of the Attack
Family's Allegation
The family alleges that Pappu Ansari was targeted because of his Muslim faith.
Police Statement
The police have not yet confirmed the motive and are investigating the incident.
Key facts
- Victim's Name
- Pappu Ansari
- Victim's Age
- 46
- Victim's Residence
- Ranipur village, Godda district
- Incident Location
- Sugabathan area, Godda district, Jharkhand
- Incident Date
- Wednesday night
- Police Station
- Poraiyahat police station
- Victim's Occupation
- Cattle transporter
- Number of Attackers
- Approximately 25
- Weapons Used
- Axe, farsa, arrows
Quotes
Furqan Ansari
Brother-in-law of Pappu Ansari, the victim
“This has nothing to do with cattle theft. It is about religion.”
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