Waquar Hasan | Clarion India
NEW DELHI — A Muslim man was beaten to death after his son was accused by a group of people of stealing a cigarette from a shop in Bihar’s Samastipur district.
The incident happened in Morwada village under the area of Singhiya police station on 12 October. The deceased has been identified as Sabrati Nadaf.
Speaking to Clarion India, Vishal Kumar Singh, Station House Officer (SHO) at Singhiya Police Station, said that no arrest has been made yet.
“The matter is related to a dispute between two groups. The son of the deceased had stolen something. The groups hurled abuses at each other resulting in a scuffle. The deceased fell on the ground and died,” said the SHO.
He said that an investigation is underway and assured that the police will take action against the guilty.
An FIR was registered against nine persons under appropriate sections of the law on a complaint filed by Gulnaza Khatoon, daughter-in-law of the deceased.
In her complaint, Khatoon named Phulo Mukhiya, Rajaram Mukhiya, Raghuvir Mukhiya, Meera Devi, Veena Devi, Manishad Devi, Kavita Devi and Malo Devi for Nadaf’s death.
According to the complaint, the accused blamed Babar Ali, for stealing a cigarette from the shop of Phulo Mukhiya. Nadaf vehemently refuted the charge and this resulted in a clash between two groups. The accused attacked Nadaf with a knife and the profusely bleeding victim fell on the ground.
When other family members, including Khatoon, extended their helping hand to Nadaf, they were also thrashed. Onlookers came to the rescue of all those who were being beaten up mercilessly.
According to reports, the victim breathed his last while undergoing treatment at a local hospital.