Shaheen Bagh activist falsely accused of cow slaughter jailed in Meerut
A young aspiring journalist famously known for speaking out against Yogi Aditiyanath, Zakir Ali Tyagi, was falsely accused of cow slaughter and jailed for over 40 days.
Event Date: August 25, 2017
Event Time: 12:30 a.m.
Event Location: Bada Gaon Village, Meerut District
Victim: Zakir Ali Tyagi
Victim Age: 18 years
Victim Place of Residence: Bada Gaon Village, Meerut District
Suspect: Meerut Police
Officials Accountable: Mithun Dixit, Station House Officer of Kila Parikshit
Arrests: No
First Incident Report: Not Filed
First Incident Report Details: Not Applicable
Case Update: The victim was released on bail after 40 days. There was no compensation given to the victim.
Statement: “They started beating me up and said, ‘Tu hi hai Yogi-Modi wala (you are the one who talks about Yogi and Modi).’ They then dragged me out of my house and pushed me into their police jeep. I kept asking them why were they taking me, but they did not tell me,” Tyagi
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