Patna: A series of violent attacks against Muslim hawkers and daily wage workers in Bihar has caused deep fear and anger, with families saying poor community members are being targeted on mere suspicion, abused in public, and attacked without protection.
According to Global Mirror, fresh cases from Katihar, Saharsa and Madhubani show a disturbing pattern where Muslim vendors and labourers were beaten, robbed, shot, or even killed, leaving their families struggling for justice.
In Katihar district, a young Muslim utensil seller, Akram Rehman, was beaten, called “Bangladeshi” and robbed of INR 12, 000 on January 11 in Chakla village. Rehman said that two local youths stopped him, abused him, and hit him with sticks after accusing him of being Bangladeshi. When women who were buying utensils objected, the attackers threatened them as well, Rehman said from his hospital bed. Family members say the attack was driven by hate and fear created around Muslim identity. “My son went to sell utensils, not to fight. Calling him Bangladeshi was an excuse to beat and loot him,” a relative said.
According to Global Mirror, fresh cases from Katihar, Saharsa and Madhubani show a disturbing pattern where Muslim vendors and labourers were beaten, robbed, shot, or even killed, leaving their families struggling for justice.
In Katihar district, a young Muslim utensil seller, Akram Rehman, was beaten, called “Bangladeshi” and robbed of INR 12, 000 on January 11 in Chakla village. Rehman said that two local youths stopped him, abused him, and hit him with sticks after accusing him of being Bangladeshi. When women who were buying utensils objected, the attackers threatened them as well, Rehman said from his hospital bed. Family members say the attack was driven by hate and fear created around Muslim identity. “My son went to sell utensils, not to fight. Calling him Bangladeshi was an excuse to beat and loot him,” a relative said.