A Muslim family was brutally attacked by a mob on Monday, April 8 in Jhunjhunu district, Rajasthan. A video of the incident has now gone viral on social media.
Haji Yasin Sheikh and his family was beaten up in broad daylight by a mob wielding lathis in Udaipurwati town. Eight people of the family were injured in the attack and have been hospitalised.
The incident came to light when a video clip and pictures of the injured family were shared on social media.
This is family of Haji Yasin Sheikh which was beaten up by goons.
They were admitted into hospitals.
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— Md Asif Khan (@imMAK02) April 8, 2019
The police in the area blamed the attack on “land dispute.” Speaking to NewsCentral24x7, SHO Bhagwan Sahai said, “The incident occurred due to a land dispute. Samad Kalaak and Beerbal Saini, who were among the attackers, had bought some land near Haji Yasin Sheikh’s shop. New construction was to be undertaken on the land. Fearing damage to their shop, Yasin Sheikh’s family threw a stone at Samad Kalaak and Beerbal Saini. After this, Samad Kalaak and Beerbal Saini gathered some people who attacked Yasin Sheikh and his family with lathis.”
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Sahai said that both groups have registered FIRs against each other. An FIR under IPC sections 143, 151 (unlawful assembly), 354 (assault) and 425 (mischief) has been registered against the attackers.
NewsCentral24x7 has not been able to contact the victims. Upon speaking to the family, the story will be updated accordingly.
There have been several incidents of violent mob attacks on Muslims in the recent past. Last month, a mob in Gurgaon had barged into the home of a Muslim family on Holi and had brutally assaulted them with sticks, telling them to ‘Go to Pakistan’.