UP Muslim Man Tied To Tree, Hit, Forced To Say "Jai Shri Ram", 2 Arrested

Shakeel, the father of the labourer Sahil, has alleged that his son was sent to jail after the incident.

Two men have been arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr district after they allegedly tied a Muslim labourer to a tree on the suspicion of theft, beat him up, partially shaved his head and forced him to raise Jai Shri Ram slogans. थाना ककोड क्षेत्र का सोशल मीडिया पर वायरल वीडियों जिसमें गावं के ही 03 युवक चोरी के शक में एक व्यक्ति को बंधक बनाकर पीटते हुए दिखायी दे रहे हैं। इस सम्बन्ध में थाना ककोड पर अभियोग पंजीकृत करते हुए 02 अभियुक्तों की गिरफ्तारी के सम्बन्ध में अपर पुलिस अधीक्षक नगर की बाइट।@Uppolicepic.twitter.com/uzeB4bCfUI

Shakeel, the father of the labourer Sahil, has alleged that his son was sent to jail after the incident. He also told the media that the police was allegedly asking him to strike a compromise with the accused and threatening him.

A video of the incident, shot by one of the three accused in the case, has gone viral and sparked a political storm.

Asaduddin Owaisi, Hyderabad MP and chief of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), shared the video and launched a sharp attack on Uttar Pradesh police.