Kashmiri shawl seller brutally assaulted in Uttarakhand; Teen suffers fractured arm, head injuries
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Dehradun: An 18 year old shawl seller hailing from Kashmir suffers serious injuries after being assaulted by a mob, while selling shawls with his family in Uttarakhand’s Vikas Nagar on Tuesday. The attack left the teenager with a fractured arm and severe head injuries.
The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) stated that the youth was initially stopped and was interrogated about his identity. The situation reportedly turned violent, when the assailants learned that the family belonged to the Muslim community and hailed from Kashmir.
"The boy was beaten mercilessly, struck with iron rods and punched repeatedly. Other family members were also dragged, slapped and attacked" the association said in a statement.
The association alleged that the boy was beaten, struck with iron rods, and repeatedly punched, while other family members were also dragged, slapped, and assaulted. Initially, the victim was taken to a local hospital and later shifted to Doon Hospital of Dehradun due to the seriousness of his condition.
Family members said that the blood was oozing from his head and had sustained multiple bruises across his body; He even suffered the fracture in his left arm.
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Family members said the boy had been assisting his family in earning their daily bread during the winter season by selling shawls. They alleged that the violence intensified once the attackers became aware of the religious identity of the family and their Kashmir origin.
The association, JKSA, described the incident as a disturbing case of communal profiling and mob violence against a family trying to make their living through seasonal work. It warned that such attacks are inciting fear among Kashmiri Muslims, who travel to different states for the employment.
The association appealed the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami, to intervene, and ensure the registration of a FIR, and take immediate legal action against those involved in the assault.
"This case must be pursued seriously to set a clear precedent against such acts of hate and violence" the statement said, adding that the state has a constitutional duty to protect every citizen irrespective of region, religion, or identity.
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Bengaluru: PUC student dies by suicide, hours after results were declared
Bengaluru (PTI): A second-year Pre-University Course student allegedly died by suicide at her residence here, hours after the exam results were announced, police said on Friday.
Tanushree (17), a science student, reportedly failed in three subjects, which is suspected to be the trigger behind her taking such an extreme step, they said.
However, no suicide note was recovered from the spot, except her hall ticket, which was found lying on the bed.
According to police, the incident came to light on Thursday around 3.30 pm, shortly after the results were announced.
She hung herself from the ceiling fan when no one was at home. Her mother had gone to work, a senior police officer said.
Citing preliminary inquiry, the officer said it is a clear-cut case of suicide. She was apparently distressed over failing in three subjects and had also called her friends to discuss the same.
When she did not respond to their calls and messages later, her friends decided to check on her, he said.
Based on her mother's complaint, a case of unnatural death has been filed, with Hebbal police investigation indicating it to be a case of suicide, police added.
(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the state’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416.)
