Man dies after mob assault near Ramlila venue in UP, two arrested

“A complaint has been filed by the victim’s father, Imamuddin Mohammed, against six persons under IPC sections 302 (murder), 504 (intentional insult with provoke breach of the peace), 147 (punishment for rioting), 149 (unlawful assembly) and 323 (punishment for voluntarily causing hurt),” said Superintendent of Police (Hapur) Abhishek Verma.

According to the police, the incident took place around 7:30 pm Tuesday when Irshad was returning to Luhari village on a bike. While passing the Ramlila ground on the outskirts of the village, his bike hit a man who had come to the place along with his friends to take part in Dussehra festivities.

The minor accident led to an argument which soon turned violent after a group of people beat Mohammad, who fell to the ground and hit his head on a stone. He was taken to a local hospital where doctors declared him dead on arrival, police said.

As news of Mohammad’s death reached the village, his family members and locals reached the spot. Both groups allegedly attacked each other. “We have identified five people who beat up Irshad and they will be arrested soon. An FIR was filed at Bahadurgarh police station. Adequate police force has been deployed at Luhari village,” said Verma.