New Delhi: Prominent Muslim organization Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind on Thursday urged the Uttar Pradesh government to expedite investigation into the Aligarh mob lynching incident and ensure that all culprits are brought to justice without delay.
A man was allegedly lynched in Aligarh on Tuesday night by a mob who accused him of robbery, triggering communal tension.
Six people were arrested after the mob attacked Fareed, 35, in Mamu Bhanja village, police said. Seven people who were part of the mob have been identified.
When police reached the spot, Fareed was seriously injured and was rushed to Malkhan Singh Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries, police said.
In a statement, Jamiat chief Maulana Mahmood Madani unequivocally condemned the recent incidents of mob violence in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, and Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
He emphasized that barbaric acts such as mass lynchings have no place in any civilized society.
In the wake of the Aligarh incident, Madani urged the Uttar Pradesh government to expedite the investigation and ensure that all those involved are brought to justice without delay.
He also asked for necessary assistance and reasonable compensation to the victim's family.
Madani called on all communities to remain calm and seek justice through legal measures, emphasizing the importance of upholding the principles of justice and peace to prevent such incidents from dividing the country and its people.
Likewise, a delegation from the Jamiat district unit, along with other civil organizations, met the victim's family to offer their condolences and express solidarity.
According to a complaint filed by the victim's family, Fareed was returning home from work when some residents harassed and beat him on Tuesday night over suspicion of theft, city police superintendent M. Shekhar Pathak said.
When news of the incident spread, many people gathered at the hospital and demanded the arrest of the accused, he said.
A man was allegedly lynched in Aligarh on Tuesday night by a mob who accused him of robbery, triggering communal tension.
Six people were arrested after the mob attacked Fareed, 35, in Mamu Bhanja village, police said. Seven people who were part of the mob have been identified.
When police reached the spot, Fareed was seriously injured and was rushed to Malkhan Singh Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries, police said.
In a statement, Jamiat chief Maulana Mahmood Madani unequivocally condemned the recent incidents of mob violence in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, and Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
He emphasized that barbaric acts such as mass lynchings have no place in any civilized society.
In the wake of the Aligarh incident, Madani urged the Uttar Pradesh government to expedite the investigation and ensure that all those involved are brought to justice without delay.
He also asked for necessary assistance and reasonable compensation to the victim's family.
Madani called on all communities to remain calm and seek justice through legal measures, emphasizing the importance of upholding the principles of justice and peace to prevent such incidents from dividing the country and its people.
Likewise, a delegation from the Jamiat district unit, along with other civil organizations, met the victim's family to offer their condolences and express solidarity.
According to a complaint filed by the victim's family, Fareed was returning home from work when some residents harassed and beat him on Tuesday night over suspicion of theft, city police superintendent M. Shekhar Pathak said.
When news of the incident spread, many people gathered at the hospital and demanded the arrest of the accused, he said.
