Mayawati Slams Haryana BJP Over Mob Lynching Incident, Says State's Law And Order Situation Exposed

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Mayawati has strongly condemned the recent mob lynching of a migrant worker in Haryana's Charkhi Dadri region. The incident, which occurred on August 27, involved the brutal killing of Sabir Malik, a 26-year-old ragpicker, over suspicions of eating beef.

Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Mayawati expressed her outrage, stating that the incident "exposed the rule of law" and called for stringent action against those responsible. She remarked, "The growing incidents of mob lynchings continue to affect society. In the latest development, the brutal lynching of a poor youth in Haryana's Charkhi Dadri on suspicion of eating beef puts humanity to shame and exposes the rule of law. This is extremely sad and condemnable. Strict action is necessary."

Arrests and Investigation

The Haryana Police arrested seven individuals in connection with Malik's death. The accused-Abhishek, Mohit, Ravinder, Kamaljeet, and Sahil-allegedly lured Malik to a shop under the guise of selling empty plastic bottles before beating him to death.

Badhra DSP Bharat Bhushan provided details about the incident: "On August 27, we received information that some people in the slums of Hansawas Khurd village were consuming prohibited meat... We have taken a sample of the meat that was being consumed and it has been sent to an FSL lab. The future course of proceedings will depend on the lab report. In the meantime, based on suspicion, the complainants visited other slums, kidnapped two people, and thrashed them, during which one person died and the other was injured."

Official Responses

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini also condemned the incident. He emphasised that such acts should be stopped immediately and assured that action would be taken against those involved.

The police have taken swift measures by arresting seven suspects. Three have been sent to judicial custody while four remain in police remand for further interrogation. DSP Bhushan added, "The police immediately took action and arrested 7 accused, 3 of whom have been sent to judicial custody and 4 are in police remand. Interrogation is ongoing, and if other names emerge, they will also be arrested... The victim is a resident of North 24 Parganas in West Bengal and worked as a ragpicker here... A company each of SSB and state police has been deployed here. We are continuously monitoring social media posts as well."

This tragic event highlights ongoing issues related to mob violence in India. It underscores the need for stringent measures to prevent such incidents from recurring.