
A man has been beaten to death by an angry mob in northern
India after rumours circulated that he and his family had eaten beef. Mohammad
Akhlaq, 50, was kicked and beaten with stones by a group of men in Uttar
Pradesh state on Monday night.
India after rumours circulated that he and his family had eaten beef. Mohammad
Akhlaq, 50, was kicked and beaten with stones by a group of men in Uttar
Pradesh state on Monday night.
Cows are seen as sacred in Hinduism and with 80 per cent of
the Indian population being Hindu, the slaughter of the animal is a sensitive
issue.
the Indian population being Hindu, the slaughter of the animal is a sensitive
issue.
Mr Akhlaq’s 22-year-old son was also seriously injured in
the vigilante attack and is being treated in hospital. Police said six people
have now been arrested in connection with the incident.
the vigilante attack and is being treated in hospital. Police said six people
have now been arrested in connection with the incident.
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