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Mob kills Muslim man over rumours he had eaten beef
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Police said Wednesday they had arrested six people after a 50-year-old Muslim man was beaten to death over rumours he had eaten beef.
Police said Wednesday they had arrested six people after a 50-year-old Muslim man was beaten to death over rumours he had eaten beef.
Mohammad Akhlaq was dragged from his house on the outskirts of the capital and attacked by around 100 people on Monday night, a police officer said.
"When our team reached the spot a crowd was there outside his house. They (police) managed to rescue him and take him to the hospital, but his life could not be saved," said senior police superintendent Kiran S.
"We have arrested six people and deployed additional personnel to contain any further repercussions."
Akhlaq's 22-year-old son was also seriously injured in the attack and was in intensive care at a nearby hospital.
Killing cows is banned in many states. In March, Maharashtra toughened its ban to make even possessing beef illegal.
The rumours that the family had eaten beef began when a calf was reported missing in Dadri village.
"An announcement about the family consuming beef was made at a temple, after which the mob descended on the man's house," said Kiran.
Reports quoted Akhlaq's daughter Sajida as saying the family had mutton in the fridge and not beef.
"They accused us of keeping cow meat, broke down our doors and started beating my father and brother. My father was dragged outside and beaten with bricks," she said.
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