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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Mangaluru’s Karavali Utsava is back; Cultural, beach events lined up, here’s the complete schedule
Mangaluru: This year’s Karavali Utsava will commence on December 20, with a wide range of cultural, adventure, and tourism-focused programs planned across Mangaluru and other parts of the Dakshina Kannada district, Deputy Commissioner Darshan H.V. said.
He was speaking while presiding over a Karavali Utsava preparedness review meeting held at the District Commissioner’s office.
The main event will be held at the Karavali Utsava grounds in the city. In an effort to promote beach tourism, special programs will be organised at six beaches across the district, which include Panambur, Ullal, Someshwara, Sasihitlu, Tannirbhavi, and the Blue Flag Beach.
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Outlining the schedule, the Deputy Commissioner said adventure sports will be held at Sasihitlu Beach, while a wine, cheese, and cake festival will take place at the Tannirbhavi Blue Flag Beach.
A music festival and triathlon are planned at Tannirbhavi Beach. Football, volleyball and other sports events will be organised at Ullal Beach, cultural programs at Panambur Beach, and a music evening and yoga program at Someshwara Beach.
In addition, food festivals featuring a variety of local and regional cuisines will be held at all beaches. The Kala Parba program and a flower and floriculture exhibition will be organised at Kadri Park, while a film festival is also planned in Mangaluru city.
A football tournament will be held at Nehru Maidan on December 27 and 28, and special programs will be organised at Pilikula Nisargadhama. To attract tourists, helicopter joyrides have also been arranged, the Deputy Commissioner said.
The review meeting was attended by Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer Narvade Vinayak Karbari, Mangaluru Deputy Divisional Officer Meenakshi Arya, Deputy Commissioner of Police Mithun H.N., Deputy Conservator of Forests Antony Mariappa, and other officials.
