The police have registered a case against the suspects and are actively pursuing leads to apprehend them. The names of the alleged assailants include Shrikant Mahesh Krishna Gaekwad, Vinu Dillune, and others.
Team Clarion
NEW DELHI — In a shocking incident that unfolded on Monday (January 15) in Gangapur in Maharashtra’s Aurangabad District, a peaceful morning of farm work turned into a brutal attack on Mumtaz Harun Qureshi and his brother Nisar. The victims were accused of cow slaughter, leading to a vicious assault that has left the community in shock.
According to police reports, Mumtaz and Nisar were engaged in the traditional ceremony of sowing tar in their field when a group of individuals armed with sticks and rods descended on the farm. The assailants accused the brothers of slaughtering cows and began a merciless assault, media reports reaching here said on Wednesday.
Mumtaz Qureshi bore the brunt of the attack, sustaining blows to his hands, feet, and neck with a wooden stick. Nisar too faced a life-threatening situation as he was struck on the head and shoulder with a bat. The attackers, after committing the crime, hastily fled the scene, leaving the victims in distress.
Upon reaching the farm, a family member, Rehman Qureshi, found both the brothers bleeding profusely. Mumtaz, determined to seek justice, filed a complaint, alleging that a gang had launched a fatal assault on him and his brother. Both victims are currently receiving treatment at Aurangabad Ghati.
The police have registered a case against the suspects and are actively pursuing leads to apprehend them. The names of the alleged assailants include Shrikant Mahesh Krishna Gaekwad, Vinu Dillune, and others.
The incident has raised concerns about the growing instances of violence in the name of cow protection and highlights the need for swift and just legal action to ensure the safety of individuals and the rule of law.
