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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Ballari maternal deaths: Karnataka govt. seeks explanation from CDSCO
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Government has sought clarification from the Central drugs standard control organisation following reports linking the serial deaths of pregnant women at Ballari District Hospital to unsafe IV Ringer's Lactate solution. Health Department Principal Secretary Harsha Gupta has written a letter to the Drugs Controller General of India, Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi.
Recent Investigations revealed bacterial and fungal contaminants in the IV solution given to the women. Out of 192 batches supplied by a West Bengal-based pharmaceutical company, 22 were found substandard by the state drug control department, leading to the suspension of the medicine's use.
However, these batches had passed quality tests at the Central Drug Lab, creating a regulatory conflict.
The Health Department emphasized adherence to tender rules, stating that the Central Drug Lab's approval is legally binding. Samples from the problematic batches have been sent for re-testing at the central lab in West Bengal, with results expected on December 9.
As a precautionary measure, the state has blacklisted the implicated batches and issued directives to halt their use in all hospitals.
