Lynched For Eating Beef

Police have filed an FIR or First Information Report against the family of Mohammad Akhlaq, who was lynched by a mob over suspicion of having eaten beef, a day after the court asked for charges filed against them for allegedly slaughtering a calf.

Nearly a year after 50-year-old Mohammad Akhlaq was dragged out of his home and killed by a mob of at least 100 in Uttar Pradesh's Dadri over rumours that he had stored beef, his family faces criminal charges.

The Dadri case - in which 52-year-old Mohammad Akhlaq was lynched in September last year -- saw a new twist today, with the families of the accused filing an appeal in court. The plea said a police case be filed against Mr Akhlaq's family since they had slaughtered a calf, which is illegal in the state.

Ignoring police orders, a group of BJP and Shiv Sena politicians led a village meeting or panchayat demanding action against the family of Mohammed Akhlaq, who was lynched to death in September over accusations that his family was eating beef in their home.

In the backdrop of the threats issued at a mahapanchayat in Dadri, Jaan Mohammad, the brother of Mohammad Akhlaq -- the man lynched there nine month ago over beef eating rumours -- made an appeal for peace.

In the backdrop of lynching of a Muslim man over rumours of eating beef in Dadri, the Centre has asked all states not to discriminate against the minorities while registering an FIR, as timely filing of charge sheet and speedy trial restore the faith of different communities.

Authorities of a prestigious college of Kerala today decided to initiate disciplinary action against 10 students for conducting a beef festival inside the campus to protest against the lynching of a man in Uttar Pradesh's Dadri over rumours of eating beef.

The state administration remained firm over their decision not to allow any outsider in Dadri's Bishada village, denying entry to Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader, Sadhvi Prachi. Prohibitory orders have been imposed after a 52-year-old Muslim was killed in a mob attack for allegedly eating beef.

After nationwide condemnation over the killing of a 50-year-old man in Dadri for allegedly eating beef, Uttar Pradesh chief minister, Akhilesh Yadav today alleged that there was a planned conspiracy to defame his government and stall development in the state.

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi today visited the family of the man, who was lynched for allegedly eating beef, at a village in Greater Noida and denounced the politics of hate.

All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) workers today staged a sit-in to protest the lynching of a man for allegedly eating beef in Dadri near Delhi and demanded a CBI probe into the incident.

Small, diminutive in behaviour and taciturn in nature, 60-year-old Bilal looked lost as he slowly made his way to the local mosque for the customary Friday prayers this afternoon in Basera village of Uttar Pradesh.

Vice President Hamid Ansari today said the State has to ensure the right to life for every citizen irrespective of faith or creed -- remarks that assume significance in view of the recent killing of a man by a mob near Delhi over rumours that his family ate beef.

I had gone to Dadri to cover Mohammad Akhlaq's death. On the way back, I felt I was carrying another corpse inside me.

Police have filed an FIR or First Information Report against the family of Mohammad Akhlaq, who was lynched by a mob over suspicion of having eaten beef, a day after the court asked for charges filed against them for allegedly slaughtering a calf.

Nearly a year after 50-year-old Mohammad Akhlaq was dragged out of his home and killed by a mob of at least 100 in Uttar Pradesh's Dadri over rumours that he had stored beef, his family faces criminal charges.

The Dadri case - in which 52-year-old Mohammad Akhlaq was lynched in September last year -- saw a new twist today, with the families of the accused filing an appeal in court. The plea said a police case be filed against Mr Akhlaq's family since they had slaughtered a calf, which is illegal in the state.

Ignoring police orders, a group of BJP and Shiv Sena politicians led a village meeting or panchayat demanding action against the family of Mohammed Akhlaq, who was lynched to death in September over accusations that his family was eating beef in their home.

In the backdrop of the threats issued at a mahapanchayat in Dadri, Jaan Mohammad, the brother of Mohammad Akhlaq -- the man lynched there nine month ago over beef eating rumours -- made an appeal for peace.

In the backdrop of lynching of a Muslim man over rumours of eating beef in Dadri, the Centre has asked all states not to discriminate against the minorities while registering an FIR, as timely filing of charge sheet and speedy trial restore the faith of different communities.

Authorities of a prestigious college of Kerala today decided to initiate disciplinary action against 10 students for conducting a beef festival inside the campus to protest against the lynching of a man in Uttar Pradesh's Dadri over rumours of eating beef.

The state administration remained firm over their decision not to allow any outsider in Dadri's Bishada village, denying entry to Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader, Sadhvi Prachi. Prohibitory orders have been imposed after a 52-year-old Muslim was killed in a mob attack for allegedly eating beef.

After nationwide condemnation over the killing of a 50-year-old man in Dadri for allegedly eating beef, Uttar Pradesh chief minister, Akhilesh Yadav today alleged that there was a planned conspiracy to defame his government and stall development in the state.

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi today visited the family of the man, who was lynched for allegedly eating beef, at a village in Greater Noida and denounced the politics of hate.

All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) workers today staged a sit-in to protest the lynching of a man for allegedly eating beef in Dadri near Delhi and demanded a CBI probe into the incident.

Small, diminutive in behaviour and taciturn in nature, 60-year-old Bilal looked lost as he slowly made his way to the local mosque for the customary Friday prayers this afternoon in Basera village of Uttar Pradesh.

Vice President Hamid Ansari today said the State has to ensure the right to life for every citizen irrespective of faith or creed -- remarks that assume significance in view of the recent killing of a man by a mob near Delhi over rumours that his family ate beef.

I had gone to Dadri to cover Mohammad Akhlaq's death. On the way back, I felt I was carrying another corpse inside me.