A 48-year-old Muslim man was brutally attacked and killed by a Hindu mob in Uttar Pradesh’s Unnao on Saturday after resisting having colors thrown on him during Holi while on his way to a mosque.

The victim, identified as 45-year-old Sharif, was a resident near Qasim Nagar Rabbanna Mosque in Sadar. He had been working as a driver in Saudi Arabia and had returned home two months ago.

On Saturday, while heading to the mosque from his ancestral home in Mohalla Kanji, he encountered a group celebrating Holi near Mohalla Kashif Ali Sarai Chungi Power House. When they threw colors at him, he protested, but they repeated the act. This led to an argument that quickly turned violent, according to Jagran.

Bystanders eventually intervened, helping Sharif sit on a platform and giving him water. However, moments later, he collapsed and died.

The incident has heightened tensions in the area, prompting a heavy police deployment, including Rapid Response Teams from multiple stations.

Angry residents took to the streets, demanding immediate arrests. Despite discussions with CO City Sonam Singh and Shahar Qazi, tensions remained high.

Singh assured that a case would be registered based on complaints and that authorities were working to identify and apprehend those responsible.

Meanwhile, Unnao Police, in a social media post, stated, “Kotwali Sadar police took the body into custody and conducted a postmortem with videography by a panel of doctors. The postmortem report cites cardiac arrest as the cause of death, with no injury marks found on the body. The police are thoroughly investigating all other aspects.”

Source: MaktoobMedia