Bagalkot: Muslim men accused of carrying the coronavirus assaulted and prevented from entering village


Images of the victims being accused of carrying the coronavirus

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Two Muslim men accused of allegedly carrying the coronavirus were prevented from entering the Bidari village in Bagalkot by a mob of 10-15 men armed with iron rods and sticks.

Event Date: April 1, 2020

Event Location: Mudhol Taluk, Near Mudhol Police Station, Bidari Village, Bagalkot, Karnataka

Victims: Two publicly unidentified Muslim men,  Residents of Mahalingapura Village of Rabakavi-Banahatti Taluk

Suspects: 10 to 15 Unidentified Men

Officials Accountable:  Lokesh Bharamappa Jagalsalar, Superintendent of Police


Arrests: N

First Incident Report: N

Case Update: No complaints have been filed. No Arrests have been made.

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