The college student faced the ire of the mob for allegedly speaking with a girl from another community; family demands arrest of culprits amid police pressure and rising local tension
JALGAON — A tragic and deeply troubling incident has shocked the community of Jalgaon district in Maharashtra, where 20-year-old college student Suleman Khan was beaten to death by a mob. The attack reportedly occurred on Tuesday after Suleman was seen talking to a girl from a different community near his home in a village of Jamner taluka.
According to eyewitnesses and family members, Suleman was surrounded and attacked viciously by a group of local goons. When his family protested against the violence, they too were subjected to brutal assault. The horrifying attack unfolded in front of his loved ones, leaving the entire family shattered.
Suleman’s family is demanding swift justice and the arrest of all those responsible for this brutal killing. They have expressed deep anguish over the police allegedly pressuring them to perform Suleman’s last rites immediately, rather than arresting the accused first. This has caused further distress to the grieving family.
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader and former MP Imtiaz Jaleel condemned the lynching strongly. He said, “Another case of mob lynching has come to light in Jalgaon. Goons beat a college student to death in front of his family. This is a grave failure of the system, and the police must act without delay.”
Local residents are living in fear as tension has risen sharply in the village following the incident. Authorities have deployed additional police forces to maintain peace and order, but the atmosphere remains fragile. Social activists and human rights organisations have voiced their concerns, calling this a serious failure of law and order and urging the administration to take strict action against the perpetrators.
This tragic incident raises serious questions about the safety of Muslims, especially young men like Suleman who face violence simply for social interaction beyond community lines. Many feel the administration’s failure to prevent such attacks despite repeated court warnings emboldens perpetrators and endangers innocent lives.
Suleman’s death is a painful reminder of the dangers Muslim youth face in parts of India, where communal tensions are allowed to fester unchecked. His family’s demand for justice reflects the hope that the law will protect them and others from such cruel acts in the future.
As Suleman’s community mourns the loss of a bright young student, the nation must reflect on the urgent need to safeguard harmony and protect minorities from hatred-driven violence.
