Hindutva vigilantes lynch Muslim man in Rajasthan on suspicion of cow smuggling, five arrested
Bhilwara: A 35-year-old Muslim man from Madhya Pradesh’s Mandsaur district was lynched in Rajasthan’s Bhilwara after being accused of cow smuggling by a group of alleged cow vigilantes. The incident took place around 3 am on September 16, when the victim and his cousin were returning home from a cattle market.
According to The Hindu, the deceased was identified as Aasif Babu Multani, while The Indian Express reported his name as Sheru Susadiya. He and his cousin Mohsin had purchased cattle for agricultural and dairy purposes and were on their way back when they were intercepted.
Manzoor Pemla, a relative of the victim who filed the complaint, alleged that a vehicle chased and blocked the pickup truck. Soon after, several men on motorcycles arrived, dragged the two out, and attacked them, accusing them of cow slaughter. While Mohsin managed to escape and hide in the nearby forest, Multani was brutally assaulted.
The FIR alleges that the assailants, identified as Deva Gurjar, Kunal Malpura, Pradeep Rajpurohit, Nitesh Saini, and others, also robbed ₹36,000 from Multani and used his phone to demand ₹50,000 more from his family in exchange for sparing his life.
On September 17, the family was informed by police that Multani had been admitted to a hospital with head injuries. He was later shifted to Jaipur, where he succumbed to his injuries on Friday.
Police have arrested five persons in connection with the lynching under charges of attempt to murder, voluntarily causing hurt, wrongful restraint, extortion, and unlawful assembly. A separate case of cow smuggling has also been registered.
Pemla alleged that Multani’s only “crime” was that he was a Muslim transporting cattle. “There was not even a cow in the van, only oxen and buffaloes,” he said.
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Mamata alleges BJP disrupted her Bhabanipur rally, Suvendu claims 'she's nervous'
Kolkata (PTI): Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee cut short her speech at a rally in her Bhabanipur constituency, alleging that the BJP was deliberately playing loud music from a nearby public meeting.
A peeved Banerjee said despite having the required permission of the Election Commission, her rally in Chakraberia was disrupted by the BJP, "who want to capture Bengal by intimidation and threat".
"It is not possible for me to go ahead with this meeting. If they can do such a thing in my constituency, imagine how undemocratic the BJP is. If they behave like this, I have to take legal action," she said.
"This is an insult, humiliation. BJP is stepping on our toes to instigate trouble. Not possible to address the gathering in this situation. I am leaving the stage. Please vote for me in your protest," she added.
Banerjee was then seen calling someone over and venting her grievances.
Before leaving the stage, she said, "I will hold a rally tomorrow at the same spot."
TMC supporters then rushed towards the BJP rally, which was later addressed by Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, but security personnel intervened and prevented the situation from escalating.
TMC workers later staged a demonstration outside the local police station and filed a complaint, alleging that the BJP violated the model code of conduct.
A senior TMC leader said another complaint will also be lodged with the Election Commission.
Asked about Banerjee's allegations, Adhikari told reporters after the rally he held nearby, "Her reaction shows she is nervous about the imminent loss."
"There was no violence, no obstruction in her meeting and her behaviour shows her nervousness. On May 4, people of Bhabanipur will celebrate the victory of the BJP," he claimed, alleging that the TMC also tried to disrupt his meeting by playing loud music.
South Kolkata's Bhabanipur, one of the battleground seats in the West Bengal elections, will vote in the second phase on April 29.
