Bihar: Baj Rang Dal mob slits throat of Muslim youth for refusing to chant 'Jai Sri ram'
Video Source: The Quint
A mob of six attempted to slit the throat of a young Muslim man, by the name of Mohammad Israil, for refusing to chant the Hindu slogan, 'Jai Sri Ram' in Champaran, Bihar.
Event Date: June 2, 2020
Event Time: 2:30 p.m.
Event Location: East Champaran District, Mothihari, Mehsi Village, Bihar
Victim: Mohammad Israel
Victim Age: 18
Victim Place of Residence: Mothihari, Bihar
Suspects: 1. Ram Gopal
Suspect Place of Residence: Bathna Village, East Champaran District
2. Rahul Barnawal
Suspect Place of Residence: Bathna Village, East Champaran District
3. Lakhan
Suspect Place of Residence: Bathna Village, East Champaran District
4. Prince
Suspect Place of Residence: Bathna Village, East Champaran District
5. Abhishek
Suspect Place of Residence: Bathna Village, East Champaran District
6. Nitesh Singh
Suspect Place of Residence: Bathna Village, East Champaran District
Total Injured: 1
Officials Accountable: Navind Chandra Jha,
Arrests: No
First Incident Report: Filed
Case Update: Case is still under investigation. No arrests have been made.
Statement: “I had gone to a friend to get my phone charged. Some people surrounded me and told me to say ‘Jai Shri Ram’. When I protested, they attacked me with a knife on my head and neck. They were beating here and there like a football.” Victim, Mohammad Israel
Sources:
1. June 4, 2020, Times of India
2. June 5, 2020, Clarion India
3. Junw 5, 2020, The News Mantra
8. June 6, 2020, Times Now News
12. June 10, 2020, Counter Hindutva