By Meer Faisal
“My son was killed while in police custody. They say he jumped from the roof, but he was beaten to death.” — Mohammad Shehzad Haq’s father, Anwarul Haq
Mohammad Shehzad Haq, a 28-year-old from Sheikhpura village in Goreakothi, Siwan district, died on May 11, 2025, after 7 days of battling life-threatening injuries he suffered in alleged police custody. His family insists that police brutality was the cause of his death — a claim the local police deny, saying he was injured when he jumped off a roof to escape.
Shehzad had recently returned from Makkah, where he worked at the revered Masjid al-Haram. He was preparing for his wedding, scheduled for May 10 — a day that instead turned into a tragedy for his family and community.
On the evening of May 4, police arrived at the home of Shehzad’s sister under mysterious circumstances. According to the family, police raided the house aggressively without a female officer present, despite several women being inside. They demanded to arrest Shehzad amid an ongoing dispute between the two parties over property and wedding arrangements.
“My uncle was dragged out so roughly. They pushed aside everyone and entered without any respect for our family,” said Shehzad’s niece who witnessed the raid. “The police said they didn’t need a warrant, and when I asked for a woman police, they said no.”
This story was originally published in theobserverpost.com. Read the full story here.