Rohtak: Muslim vendors allege goons cut their beards

ROHTAK: A Muslim father and son duo who sell crockery in the streets were allegedly assaulted by goons and their beards forcibly cut at Sanjarwas village of Charkhi-Dadri district.


In their police complaint filed on March 18, the Uttar Pradesh residents Muhammad Indresh and his son Mohsin, said that when they got off a bus at Sanjarwas village on March 14, four-five youths asked them the purpose of their visit, thrashed them and hurled abuses at them.

They also said that the accused threatened them and forcibly got their beards cut, and they were saved from their clutches by passersby.

The complainants added that they were so terrified that they returned home that day without saying anything. Later they found out that the goons who beat them were Rakesh Kumar, Harkesh Kumar, Attar Singh, Jonny Kumar, all residents of Sanjarwas village. The complainant then approached the police and sought strict action against the accused.

Inspector Rakesh Kumar of Bond police station confirmed that they had received a complaint, but said the complainants had sought time till March 23. Police said they were probing the case.