Mentally ill Muslim man brutally beaten to death over suspicion of cow theft in Assam
Hoja, Assam: A heart-wrenching incident of lynching has come to light in Assam's Hojai district, where a mentally ill man, Hifzur Rahman, lost his life due to a brutal assault by a vigilante group. The incident occurred on August 12 in the village of Bamungaon, located in the Lanka area of Hojai district.
Rahman, a 23-year-old with a history of mental health issues, was accused of cow theft by residents of the Hindu-dominated Bamungaon village. According to local sources, there had been previous cases of cow theft in the area, prompting villagers to keep a watchful eye. On the ill-fated day, Rahman had entered the village, and suspicions were raised against him.
In a shocking display of mob violence, the vigilante group confronted Rahman and subjected him to a merciless beating. Despite his mental health condition, Rahman was brutally attacked based on mere suspicion. The group later informed the police about the incident.
Upon receiving the information, the local police rushed to the scene and discovered a gravely injured Rahman. He was immediately transported to a nearby hospital, where he was tragically declared dead. The incident has raised questions about the escalation of violence and the disregard for a person's mental health condition in the face of suspicion.
Rahman's family vehemently denied the allegations of cow theft, emphasizing his mental instability. Imrul Hoque, Rahman's brother, shared that his sibling would often seek assistance from people and shops but had never been involved in any theft. Imrul expressed his disbelief that sensible individuals could resort to violence against a person with mental health challenges.
Local authorities responded to the tragic incident, arresting six individuals — Sanjoy Das, Nikhil Das, Tulendra Das, Uttam Chakrabarty, Jayanta Chakrabarty and Sanandhu Majumdar – in connection with Rahman's lynching. The arrested individuals face charges under IPC 302, and further investigation is underway. The police have also indicated that another person is expected to be arrested in connection with the crime.
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Karnataka School Edu Dept prohibits children from being made to dance to obscene songs
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka School Education Department has issued a circular strictly prohibiting children from being made to dance to obscene songs in educational and cultural programmes.
It stated that such dances would negatively impact students' mental health and moral values. It will create indiscipline and harm the sanctity of education.
"All the Deputy Directors (Administration) of the state's School Education Department have been asked to take strict measures to prevent children or students from dancing to obscene songs in all government, aided and unaided schools in the state," the office of the commissioner of the School Education Department said in a recent circular.
"If it is found that children are being made to dance to obscene songs, appropriate action will be taken against the headmaster or management of such school," it added.
The department also listed certain measures in this regard, which include: strictly prohibiting children from being made to dance to obscene songs during educational and cultural programmes; selecting songs that are inspiring, positive, instilling national pride in children and reflecting the greatness, dignity, values, culture, and morality of the state.
Stating that the school headmaster and management are responsible for selecting songs and dances for cultural programmes, it said, they should also ensure that students wear decent clothes in dance or cultural programmes.
