On August 12, Hifjur Rahman, a 23-year-old with a mental health condition, was lynched in Assam's Hojai district on suspicion of cow theft. Entering a Hindu-dominated village, Rahman was rounded up by residents, beaten, and later declared dead at a local hospital. His family refutes allegations of cow theft, emphasizing Rahman’s mental instability.

The incident involve the brutal lynching of Muslim individuals on suspicions of cow theft, highlighting the alarming trend of communal violence and vigilantism. The victim, Hifjur Rahman, faced fatal consequences underscoring the gravity of the violence in India against Muslims fuelled by baseless accusations.

In response to the lynching incident in Assam, local police swiftly arrested six individuals in the case of Hifjur Rahman's death, charging them under IPC 302, with plans for additional arrests. The police investigation aims to hold the perpetrators accountable for their role in the vigilante attack.

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Hifjur Rahman, a 23-year-old with a mental health condition, was lynched in Assam's Hojai district on suspicion of cow theft. Entering a Hindu-dominated village, Rahman was rounded up by residents, beaten, and later declared dead at a local hospital.

Assam: Muslim man with mental health issues lynched accusing cow theft.

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