MP: Muslim bangle seller beaten by mob, minister says he used fake name

Updated : Aug 23, 2021 15:42
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Editorji News Desk

In yet another instance of mob violence, a Muslim bangle seller was badly beaten by a bunch of people in full public view in Madhya Pradesh's Indore.

In the video of the incident that has been circulating on social media, the victim, identified as Tasleem, is being beaten up by a group of men in a crowded street in Banganga area in Indore. Some in the crowd can also be heard using communal slurs against Tasleem. The assaulters also allegedly took away Rs 10,000 from the victim.

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In a bid to underplay the incident, state Home Minister Narottam Mishra said that investigation has revealed that the victim was attacked after people realised that he was using a fake name to run his business.

Police said that three accused have been arrested and a case of rioting, assault, robbery, intimidation and trying to disturb communal harmony has been filed against them.

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