Hyderabad: Mr. Asaduddin Owaisi, President of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) reacted after video of mob forcing a 68-year-old man to eat pork went viral.
I know many people who feel they’re desensitized because of the number of lynchings in the last 5 years.
I am not, each video infuriates me & saddens me
It’s irrelevant that beef is legal in Assam, lynching an innocent old man is illegal in every part of India https://t.co/aqx8LqQjki
— Asaduddin Owaisi (@asadowaisi) April 8, 2019
He tweeted, “I know many people who feel they’re desensitized because of the number of lynchings in the last 5 years. I am not, each video infuriates me & saddens me It’s irrelevant that beef is legal in Assam, lynching an innocent old man is illegal in every part of India “.
It may be mentioned that the man, Shaukat Ali was thrashed and forced to eat pork for allegedly selling beef.
According to the report published in NDTV, this incident took place on Monday in Biswanath District of Assam State. Police reportedly detained five persons.
In the video, he can be seen on his knees. Locals thrashed him on the road and later, forced him to eat pork.
Currently, he is receiving treatment at a government hospital.
Police registered two FIRs and started investigation.