For Insulting Prophet Mohammed, Muslim Youth Attacks Bus Conductor In UP With Cleaver

In a shocking incident, a Muslim youth brutally assaulted a bus conductor for allegedly insulting Prophet Mohammed. The incident occurred in Praygraj in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday.

The accused is identified as Lareb Hashmi and the victim is Harikesh Vishwakarma who was assaulted with a cleaver over a ticket fare dispute. Once attacking the conductor, he escaped into a university campus while the bus conductor was rushed to the hospital.

Later, the 20-year-old shared a video in which he is seen justifying his heinous act. "(The bus conductor) was abusing Muslims. So I attacked him with a cleaver. He will not survive. He will be dead soon. From India to France, whoever insults our Prophet will be exterminated," Hashmi is heard saying in the clip.

"We are ready to die for you and go to jail, O Prophet Muhammad. Dear Muslims, rise about this world's materialism and be ready to sacrifice your life for the Prophet," Lareb Hashmi added.

The individual with Islamist beliefs proclaimed "Allahu Akbar" and recited "La ilaha illallah Muhammadur Rasulullah" while rationalizing the vicious assault on the Hindu bus conductor.

Upon being alerted about the incident, law enforcement arrived at the college campus. Lareb Hasmi made an effort to flee and even discharged a firearm at the police. In response, the police fired back, injuring him in the leg.