- Mohammad Iqbal was lynched by a Hindu mob after a motorcycle accident in Jaipur.
- Communal tensions, legal actions, and support for the victim’s family followed.
Mohammad Iqbal, an 17-year old Muslim boy, was tragically lynched by a Hindutva mob following a motorcycle accident involving a Hindu individual in Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan.
Pictured: Thousands attend Iqbal’s funeral
Following a postmortem, Iqbal’s body was returned to his family on Saturday evening.
The incident occurred as Iqbal and his younger brother were returning from their grandmother’s house after attending a function, around 10 pm on Friday, September 29, near the Gangapol area. Iqbal sustained injuries in the accident, but matters escalated when the mob inquired about his name and upon learning of his Muslim identity.
Disturbing video footage of the incident circulated on social media, depicting Iqbal being brutally beaten by the mob with iron rods and sticks, leading to his immediate demise. Shockingly, even women were among the assailants.
Screenshot of the viral video in which Iqbal is publicly murdered.
Iqbal was rushed to Sawai Mansingh Hospital for treatment but was pronounced dead. His family alleged that his religious identity was the reason behind his death. The accident involving two parties, with the other individual named Rahul, a Hindu.
Pictured: The accident prior to Iqbal’s tragic murder.
The lynching ignited communal tensions between the two communities in the Ramganj-Badi Chaupar area of Jaipur, resulting in Muslim-owned shops closing in protest. Outraged residents and family members demanded justice for the grieving family
Pictured: Iqbal’s mother Nayeema Parveen
In an interview with the press, Iqbal’s mother Nayeema Parveen stated that he was forced to utter the Hindu chant ‘Jai shri Ram’ but refused to. She expressed her heartache, lamenting the loss of her son after years of prayer and patience.
Iqbal’s father, Syed Abdul Majid, emphasized that he was there firstborn and called for the arrest and death sentence of all the suspects.
Jaipur police registered an FIR and detained 15 individuals, charging them under various sections of the Indian penal code, including unlawful assembly, rioting, murder, causing hurt, and wrongful restraint.
Commissioner Joseph stated that the investigation was ongoing, and the situation had now returned to normal.
A delegation from the All India Majlis e Ittehadul Muslimeen met with the deceased’s family, supporting their demands. Legal assistance and support were extended to the family, including a job offer for Iqbal’s younger brother, Mohammad Adnan, from the state government, along with a monetary contribution of 50 lakhs.
