Muslim Man Allegedly Killed Over Holi Colors in Uttar Pradesh
Communal Tensions Escalate Following Incident
A 48-year-old Muslim man, Mohammad Sharif, was reportedly beaten to death by a mob in Uttar Pradesh’s Unnao on Saturday. The mob attempted to apply Holi colors on Sharif, who resisted, leading to the altercation, according to the Hindustan Times.
Incident Ignites Communal Tensions
The incident has sparked communal tensions in the area, prompting the deployment of several police personnel.
Background of Mohammad Sharif
Sharif had been working as a driver in Saudi Arabia and had returned home two months ago, as reported by Maktoob Media.
Sequence of Events
- Sharif was on his way to a dairy when his auto rickshaw was stopped by a group of Holi revelers near a temple.
- The revelers insisted on applying colors on Sharif, despite his resistance.
- Sharif’s nephew, Mohammad Shamim, arrived at the scene and found his uncle pleading with the group not to apply colors.
- The issue was temporarily resolved, but the group later caught hold of Sharif again and repeatedly slapped him until he collapsed.
Police Action and Postmortem Report
The Unnao Police detained three individuals in connection with Sharif’s death.
However, the police later stated that the postmortem report cited cardiac arrest as the cause of death, with no injury marks found on the body.
Discrepancies in Reports
Maktoob Media reported that Sharif was on his way to a mosque when he was attacked,
