Pregnant Muslim woman loses baby after she tries to intervene after a right wing mob thrashes her brother Imran: Telangana
In a shocking incident reported from Telangana, on May 7, a man belonging to the Muslim community was subjected to an attack by a group of individuals associated with right-wing ideology in Narsapur, a town situated in the Medak district of Telangana; his sister who tried to intervene lost her baby some days later
Majlis Bachao Tehreek (MBT), a local Muslim body told the media that it was an altercation between a hotel owner and a local gas delivery boy was given a communal turn by Murli Yadav, Chairman Narsapur Municipality and Rajender, Councillor- both affiliated to the ruling BJP party. According to the Narsapur Police, the incident occurred following a reported argument between the victim and a gas cylinder delivery person. This information was shared with the Quint on Thursday, May 25.
Hindu mob, chanting "Jai Shri Ram" slogans, viciously attacked a Muslim hotel owner in Narsapur, Telangana, following a dispute over a gas cylinder delivery. In the midst of the assault, the victim's pregnant sister bravely stepped in, only to be subjected to violence herself. pic.twitter.com/nx4UJu72wj
— MuslimMirror.com (@MuslimMirror) May 25, 2023
Visual Footage capturing the incident has gained significant attention on social media platforms, with videos going viral. The videos depict Imran Ahmed, the victim, enduring repeated assaults from a group of individuals associated with right-wing ideologies. During the attack, the mob can be heard chanting ‘Jai Shri Ram.’ Imran’s mother and pregnant sister, Ayesha, are shown desperately attempting to protect him from the assault. It was nearly two weeks after the incident, on Thursday, the Narsapur Police revealed to the media that they had received information regarding the birth of a baby to Imran’s sister. Tragically, the baby was declared brain dead. . The police, however, could not confirm whether the baby's death was caused by an alleged trauma inflicted on the mother.
Day by day Telangana turning into a saffron state with KCR a mute spectator, petty issue being given a communal colour & muslims being attacked in a moblynching style with police adding feul to such incidents with their partisan actions./1 @KTRBRS @spmedak @TelanganaCMO @PTI_News pic.twitter.com/ebZHwI1t4K
— Amjed Ullah Khan MBT (@amjedmbt) May 24, 2023
The viral videos show the man, Imran Ahmed, being repeatedly thrashed by a right-wing mob chanting 'Jai Shri Ram'. His mother and pregnant sister, Ayesha, desperately try to shield him, but they are also seen getting hurt in the process.
Tweeting about the incident on Thursday, Amjed Ullah Khan, the president of the Majlis Bachao Tehreek (MBT) – a Muslim political party in Telangana – demanded the arrest of all the persons involved in the attack and sought a judicial inquiry into the case.
Significantly, the Narsapur Police, meanwhile, told the media that Imran's family has not filed a complaint with them so far, and that they would initiate an inquiry as and when they do so.
Dispute
According to Narsapur Circle Inspector Sheikh Lal Mazhar, on May 7th, a gas cylinder delivery boy named Lingam visited Imran’s residence in Narsapur for the purpose of delivering a cylinder. Imran is also the owner of a small restaurant in the town. During the incident, Lingam, who was wearing a Hanuman Mala as part of a month-long ritual, requested the empty gas cylinder from Imran. However, Imran informed him that he could only return it the following day. Lingam insisted on having the cylinder immediately, leading to a verbal argument between the two individuals.
According to the Circle Inspector (CI) Mazhar’s, in a fit of anger, Imran allegedly slapped Lingam with his footwear. Disturbed by the incident, Lingam reported the incident to others who were participating in the observance of Hanuman Mala at a nearby temple. Subsequently, they gathered and proceeded towards Imran’s residence. Disregarding the pleas made by Imran’s mother, the mob forcefully dragged him out of his house and proceeded to assault him on the road.
“There were 10-15 people in the mob, and they began raising ‘Jai Shri Ram’ slogans. Imran’s mother and pregnant sister were caught in the middle. On receiving information about the altercation, we reached the spot in 10-15 minutes, and took Imran and the others into custody,” CI Mazhar said. Arrests of the assaulters have reportedly not yet been made.
On May 7, in a clear bid to politicise the incident, Valdas Mallesh, a local BJP leader, addressed the media outside the Narsapur police station. According to him, the altercation occurred when Imran allegedly struck Lingam, who was wearing a Hanuman Mala, during the scuffle.
“When someone is wearing the Hanuman Mala, he should be treated with respect. It is an attack on our faith,” he said. The Narsapur Police have filed a case against Imran under Section 295 (insult to religion), while 10-15 members of the mob have been charged under various sections including 341 (wrongful restraint), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 506 (threat to cause grievous hurt), and 504 (intentional insult).
The Narsapur Police, has only arrested Imran while releasing the other individuals involved in the incident with notices. Imran was remanded in custody with the justification that the situation had the potential to escalate into a religious matter.
The CI further provided information that on May 13th, Imran’s sister, Ayesha, gave birth to a baby and was receiving medical treatment at Niloufer Hospital in Hyderabad. Unfortunately, the child was pronounced brain dead at the hospital. The exact reasons behind the baby’s condition, however, remain unconfirmed at this time.
During a media interaction on Thursday, Kausar Mohiuddin, the MLA from Karwan representing the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), shared that the Medak Superintendent of Police had informed him about the situation. According to Mohiuddin, the police assured him that they would initiate action against the individuals involved in the incident if Imran, Ayesha, or their family lodged an official complaint.
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Pregnant Muslim woman loses baby after she tries to intervene after a right wing mob thrashes her brother Imran: Telangana
In a shocking incident reported from Telangana, on May 7, a man belonging to the Muslim community was subjected to an attack by a group of individuals associated with right-wing ideology in Narsapur, a town situated in the Medak district of Telangana; his sister who tried to intervene lost her baby some days later
Majlis Bachao Tehreek (MBT), a local Muslim body told the media that it was an altercation between a hotel owner and a local gas delivery boy was given a communal turn by Murli Yadav, Chairman Narsapur Municipality and Rajender, Councillor- both affiliated to the ruling BJP party. According to the Narsapur Police, the incident occurred following a reported argument between the victim and a gas cylinder delivery person. This information was shared with the Quint on Thursday, May 25.
Hindu mob, chanting "Jai Shri Ram" slogans, viciously attacked a Muslim hotel owner in Narsapur, Telangana, following a dispute over a gas cylinder delivery. In the midst of the assault, the victim's pregnant sister bravely stepped in, only to be subjected to violence herself. pic.twitter.com/nx4UJu72wj
— MuslimMirror.com (@MuslimMirror) May 25, 2023
Visual Footage capturing the incident has gained significant attention on social media platforms, with videos going viral. The videos depict Imran Ahmed, the victim, enduring repeated assaults from a group of individuals associated with right-wing ideologies. During the attack, the mob can be heard chanting ‘Jai Shri Ram.’ Imran’s mother and pregnant sister, Ayesha, are shown desperately attempting to protect him from the assault. It was nearly two weeks after the incident, on Thursday, the Narsapur Police revealed to the media that they had received information regarding the birth of a baby to Imran’s sister. Tragically, the baby was declared brain dead. . The police, however, could not confirm whether the baby's death was caused by an alleged trauma inflicted on the mother.
Day by day Telangana turning into a saffron state with KCR a mute spectator, petty issue being given a communal colour & muslims being attacked in a moblynching style with police adding feul to such incidents with their partisan actions./1 @KTRBRS @spmedak @TelanganaCMO @PTI_News pic.twitter.com/ebZHwI1t4K
— Amjed Ullah Khan MBT (@amjedmbt) May 24, 2023
The viral videos show the man, Imran Ahmed, being repeatedly thrashed by a right-wing mob chanting 'Jai Shri Ram'. His mother and pregnant sister, Ayesha, desperately try to shield him, but they are also seen getting hurt in the process.
Tweeting about the incident on Thursday, Amjed Ullah Khan, the president of the Majlis Bachao Tehreek (MBT) – a Muslim political party in Telangana – demanded the arrest of all the persons involved in the attack and sought a judicial inquiry into the case.
Significantly, the Narsapur Police, meanwhile, told the media that Imran's family has not filed a complaint with them so far, and that they would initiate an inquiry as and when they do so.
Dispute
According to Narsapur Circle Inspector Sheikh Lal Mazhar, on May 7th, a gas cylinder delivery boy named Lingam visited Imran’s residence in Narsapur for the purpose of delivering a cylinder. Imran is also the owner of a small restaurant in the town. During the incident, Lingam, who was wearing a Hanuman Mala as part of a month-long ritual, requested the empty gas cylinder from Imran. However, Imran informed him that he could only return it the following day. Lingam insisted on having the cylinder immediately, leading to a verbal argument between the two individuals.
According to the Circle Inspector (CI) Mazhar’s, in a fit of anger, Imran allegedly slapped Lingam with his footwear. Disturbed by the incident, Lingam reported the incident to others who were participating in the observance of Hanuman Mala at a nearby temple. Subsequently, they gathered and proceeded towards Imran’s residence. Disregarding the pleas made by Imran’s mother, the mob forcefully dragged him out of his house and proceeded to assault him on the road.
“There were 10-15 people in the mob, and they began raising ‘Jai Shri Ram’ slogans. Imran’s mother and pregnant sister were caught in the middle. On receiving information about the altercation, we reached the spot in 10-15 minutes, and took Imran and the others into custody,” CI Mazhar said. Arrests of the assaulters have reportedly not yet been made.
On May 7, in a clear bid to politicise the incident, Valdas Mallesh, a local BJP leader, addressed the media outside the Narsapur police station. According to him, the altercation occurred when Imran allegedly struck Lingam, who was wearing a Hanuman Mala, during the scuffle.
“When someone is wearing the Hanuman Mala, he should be treated with respect. It is an attack on our faith,” he said. The Narsapur Police have filed a case against Imran under Section 295 (insult to religion), while 10-15 members of the mob have been charged under various sections including 341 (wrongful restraint), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 506 (threat to cause grievous hurt), and 504 (intentional insult).
The Narsapur Police, has only arrested Imran while releasing the other individuals involved in the incident with notices. Imran was remanded in custody with the justification that the situation had the potential to escalate into a religious matter.
The CI further provided information that on May 13th, Imran’s sister, Ayesha, gave birth to a baby and was receiving medical treatment at Niloufer Hospital in Hyderabad. Unfortunately, the child was pronounced brain dead at the hospital. The exact reasons behind the baby’s condition, however, remain unconfirmed at this time.
During a media interaction on Thursday, Kausar Mohiuddin, the MLA from Karwan representing the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), shared that the Medak Superintendent of Police had informed him about the situation. According to Mohiuddin, the police assured him that they would initiate action against the individuals involved in the incident if Imran, Ayesha, or their family lodged an official complaint.
Related:
Karnataka’s Shame: Cattle trader, a Muslim, beaten to death by cow vigilantes
K’taka: Bail to cow vigilante, Puneeth Kerehalli, accused of killing Muslim man
Cow vigilantism continues with impunity in northern states of India
Under the guise of cow protection: reports of assault, illegal restraint against Muslims
Worsening Spiral of Communal Hate: State’s role in rising violence against minorities
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