In Madhya Pradesh’s Burhanpur district, a medical shop worker named Sumit Jadhav was attacked by several Muslim youths, including Mohammad Ramzan and his son Altaf, over an Instagram story put up by Sumit. The incident left Sumit Jadhav and three others injured.
The incident unfolded in the Sirpur village under the Khaknar Police Station precinct. The police have registered a case of assault and attempt to murder against thirteen people, out of which eight have been arrested, and five are still absconding. Four people were injured in this incident and underwent treatment at a district hospital.
The incident began in Sirpur village, Khaknar police station, Burhanpur district, after Sumit posted an Instagram story about the results of a local buffalo fight game (Pada). The Islamist accused became enraged at this post. Soon, the verbal argument started on Instagram and took a violent turn. CCTV footage of the fight recently surfaced online, showing the accused persons thrashing Sumit Jadhav with sticks.
Confirming the incident, SP Devendra Patidar said that the police will not allow the district’s peace to be disturbed. Those who spoil the atmosphere and take the law into their own hands will be dealt with strictly. Shahpur police station in-charge Akhilesh Mishra and Nimbola police station in-charge Rahul Kamble also remained in the area since morning on Tuesday (25 June 2024).
The police said that accused Altaf had commented on Jadhav’s Instagram story, and the two later verbally confronted each other in person. However, within half an hour, Altaf called his father, Mohammad Ramzan and 10 to 12 other family members with lathis.
They brutally attacked the victim. Meanwhile, SP Devendra Patidar has deployed a police force of four stations to manage the situation. The police have assured that stringent action would be taken to ensure peace and that those who disrupt law and order will be punished. The village is currently peaceful, but the police are on high alert and patrolling the area to avert clashes.
(Featured image courtesy: Nai Dunia)
