By Maktoob Staff
A 65-year-old Muslim man died on Thursday after succumbing to injuries sustained during a brutal assault at his residence in Phulwaria village, located in Bihar’s East Champaran district, over a four-month-old comment on social media.
On Wednesday, 65-year-old Sheikh Wajul Haq Sahib in the Dhaka police station area of Motihari district of Bihar, was brutally beaten by a mob inside his house.
Disturbing videos circulating on social media show six to seven young men armed with heavy sticks brutally assaulting Haq and his son Mujibur Rahman, outside their home.
According to a statement issued by Motihari Police, around 08:00 pm, an argument broke out between two groups from the same neighbourhood over a Facebook comment made four months ago, which turned into a fight.
Police said that five persons, including the main accused, were arrested last night, and Strict legal action is being taken against the culprits.
CCTV footage of the incident has been seized, and security has been tightened with police personnel and magistrates deployed in the village in three shifts.
As a precautionary measure, SDM, SDPO are deployed in the village with 100+ forces to maintain law and order. Apart from this, two more DySp (Areraj DSP and Cyber DSP) have also been deputed.
Meanwhile, locals identified Abhishek Jaiswal and Rahul Jaiswal in the video, and alleged both are close aides to BJP MLA Pawan Jaiswal.
The brutal murder has sparked widespread outrage on social media, drawing attention to systemic targeting of Muslims, ongoing violence, and the inadequate response of law enforcement.
Calling the incident “extremely sad and punishable,” Bhim Army chief and MP Chandra Shekhar Azad said,”this was not just a dispute but a well-planned attack.”
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