Muslim truck driver in Bihar lynched by mob over beef suspicion
Patna: Seven people were arrested after a 55-year-old Muslim man was lynched by a mob on the suspicion that he was transporting animal bones to a licensed factory for medical uses in Saran district on Wednesday night.
The deceased, identified as Mohammad Zahiruddin, worked in a bone factory and was on his way to work when his container truck broke down due to mechanical issues. A group of around 40 cow vigilantes came there to help but forced Zahiruddin to open the vehicle on finding that a foul smell was emanating from it.
The mob brutally thrashed Zahiruddin after they found bones in the truck and suspected him of transporting beef. The police stated that he was rushed to a hospital but succumbed to injuries during treatment. The body of the deceased was given to the family after the post mortem.
“We promptly took action and arrested seven persons in this connection,” Gaurav Mangla, Superintendent of Police, told The Indian Express. The seven arrested are identified as Mohit Kumar Singh, Pawan Kumar Singh, Prince Kumar Singh, Prabhat Kumar, Rishu Kumar Singh, Rohit Kumar and Vishal Kumar Singh, all of whom are students.
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Renowned Indian photographer Raghu Rai passes away at 83
New Delhi (PTI): Raghu Rai, one of India's best known photographers whose lens captured India in its many shades, died at a private hospital here in the early hours of Sunday. He was 83.
“Dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer two years ago but he was cured. Then it spread to the stomach, that too was cured. Recently the cancer spread to his brain and then there were age related issues too,” Nitin Rai, photographer and Rai’s son, told PTI.
He is survived by wife Gurmeet, son Nitin and daughters Lagan, Avani and Purvai.
The last rites will be performed at Lodhi Crematorium at 4pm on Sunday.
