Covid 19: Muslim youth accused of having virus forced to run for his life from police assault
Mohammad Majid Ansari was accused of carrying the coronavirus and was assaulted by Mehsi police in the Kanpur district of Uttar Pradesh.
Event Date: May 17, 2020
Event Time: 2:00 a.m.
Event Location: Check post outside Kanpur District, Uttar Pradesh
Victim: Mohammad Majid Ansari
Victim Age: 19 years
Victim Place of Residence: Mandu, Jharkhand
Suspect: Unidentified Mehsi Police Officer
Unidentified Ambulance Driver
Total Injured: 1
Property Damage: Yes
Property Damage Details: 1. ATM Card
2. License
3. 7,000 Rupees
Officials Accountable:
First Incident Report: Not filed
Case Update: No action was taken towards the officials.
Statement: 'Our Appeals to The Police Fell on Deaf Ears’: Majid’s Family
Sources:
2. August 13, 2020, Journalist Eye