Indian media sources reported that an Indian Muslim citizen was killed after being assaulted by Hindu extremists in northeastern India, claiming that he was trying to trade in "illegal meat".
The Indian "Maktoub Media" website stated that the victim was named Naseeb Qureshi, who is 47 years old, and was accompanied by his nephew when a number of activists assaulted them near a mosque in the city of Chhabra, Bihar state, last Tuesday.
His nephew, Fayrouz, said that he managed to escape from the crime scene.
While the aggressors continued to exchange assaults on his uncle with fists and sticks.
He added, "I went to the police station to inquire about my uncle, and I was treated badly, and one of the officers told me that the perpetrators of the incident were not harmed, and that we deserve that."
Later, the family was informed of Naseeb's death after he was taken to hospital from severe injuries as a result of the assault.
Naseeb Qureshi died as a result of being beaten by Hindu extremists (networking sites)
Commenting on the crime, the city's police chief told the "India Times" that Firoz and Naseeb were carrying "illegal" meat when they were intercepted by a number of "residents of the area," adding, "3 people have been arrested on suspicion of involvement in the case of Naseeb's murder."
Prominent activists on communication platforms denounced the incident, condemning what they considered "an escalation of the crimes of the Hindu right in the country."
"The crimes of the Hindu right are increasing in the government of Bihar state, which is supposed to be secular," said member of parliament and head of the Muslim Union party, Asaduddin Awesi.
Prominent journalist Rana Ayyub described the incident as "evidence of the reality Indian Muslims are living under Prime Minister Narendra Modi".