A violent clash in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, left two Muslim youths injured after they were allegedly attacked by a group led by a man named Manish. The incident took place on Thursday and has triggered conflicting claims between the victims’ family and the local police.
The injured have been identified as Mohammed Azam, a shopkeeper, and Mohammed Wajahat, who works at the shop. Both suffered serious injuries and are currently undergoing treatment.
According to the victims’ family, the attack began after objections were raised to alleged abusive comments directed at the Muslim community.
Family alleges assault over objection to communal remarks
The family of the victims claims the violence started when Wajahat objected to derogatory remarks allegedly made by Manish.
Mohammed Zeeshan, brother of Azam, said the confrontation escalated quickly after Wajahat protested.
“Wajahat was talking to someone when a man named Manish came and started abusing Muslims. When Wajahat opposed this, they started abusing him,” Zeeshan said.
He further alleged that the situation turned violent within minutes. “When Wajahat replied to his abuses, they started thrashing him. My younger brother came and asked why they were beating him up. Then 8-10 people pounced on him. After that, they brutally assaulted Azam,” he added.
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