Covid 19: Muslim Family attacked in Haryana for allegedly not adhering to Modi's lights-out vigil

A Muslim family of four was assaulted by residents for allegedly not adhering to Narendra Modi's lights-out vigil in the Jind district of Haryana.

Event Date: April 6, 2020

Event Time: 9:00 p.m

Event Location: Thathrath Village, Jind District, Haryana

Victim: 1. Sadiq Khan         Victim Age: 34

             2. Basheer Khan     Victim Age: 36

             3. Nazeer Khan.      Victim Age: 32

             4. Sandeep Khan     Victim Age: 30

Victim Place of Residence: Thathrath Village, Jind District, Haryana

Suspect: Residents of Thathrath Village

Suspect Place of Residence: Thathrath Village, Jind District, Haryana

Total Injured: 4

Officials Accountable: Ashwin Shinvi, Deputy Inspector of Jind Police

Arrests: Yes

First Incident Report Filed: Yes

Case Update: Four arrests have been made.

Statement: "All four of us have suffered injuries on hands, feet, face and head. Younger brother Sandeep has suffered serious injuries." -Victim Basheer Khan

Sources:

            1. April 7, 2020, Times of India

            2. April 12, 2020, The National

            3. April 9, 2020, The Hindu

            4. April 16, 2020, Caravan Magazine

            5. April 7, 2020, Natkhat News