New Delhi Man Witnesses Brother Shot and Burned to Death by Hindu Mob

Saleem Kasser and his family

                                                                         Remains of the victim, Anwar Kasser

                                                                     What remains of Saleem Kasser's house

New Delhi man, Saleem Kasser, describes the horrific killing of his younger brother Anwar Kasser by a Hindu mob.

Event Date: February 25, 2020

Event Time: 9:30 a.m.

Event Location: Shiv Vihar Neighborhood, North East New Delhi

Victim: Anwar Kasser             Victim Age: 58

Victim Place of Residence: Shiv Vihar Neighborhood, North East New Delhi

Suspect: Unidentified

Total Killed: 1

Property Damage: Yes

Property Damage Details:  1. Car was vandalized and burned

                                            2. Clothes were thrown and burned

Officials Accountable:

Arrests: No

Case Update: No arrests have been made.

Statements: “Many people were watching from their rooftops,” he said, looking up at the surrounding houses. “But nobody saved my brother.” -Saleem Kasser

Sources:

1. March 6, 2020, Washington Post
2. April 26, 2020, The Hindu
3. February 28, 2020, The New Indian Express
4. April 29, 2020, News 18
5. March 6, 2020, The Seattle Times

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