An elderly Muslim man was publicly humiliated by a group of Hindus in BJP-ruled Bihar.  The man was targeted in Supaul district after being accused of transporting beef. The incident has triggered outrage on social media.  Footage shows the victim surrounded by a crowd, harassed, and forced to wear a garland made of shoes and slippers.  According to videos circulating online, the incident occurred in the Pratapganj area of Supaul district.

The videos show the elderly man being surrounded by a crowd, harassed, and forced to wear the garland.  Responding to the videos, one X user questioned how those who confronted the elderly man could have determined that he was carrying beef, arguing that the incident reflected a climate in which vigilante groups act with impunity. The post also criticised the role of the police and administration in dealing with such incidents. 

“How do these Hindu goons know it’s beef? Even a daily consumer of beef cannot distinguish between beef and mutton. These are given a free hand by the police and administration. Muslims should teach them a lesson,” the user wrote.[people]  Another widely shared post asked, “Has a mere accusation now become a license to trample a person’s dignity and allow the mob to take the law into its own hands?” 

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)