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Highlight
- Tension prevails in Kushinagar after a Muslim youth was murdered by members of his own community.
- Reports said the youth were celebrating the victory of the BJP and were raising slogans of ‘Jai Shri Ram’.
- The family refused to perform the last rites until those responsible for the youth’s death were punished
Tension prevailed in Kushinagar on Sunday when the body of Babur, who was allegedly killed by members of his own community, was brought to his home to celebrate the BJP’s victory in the elections.
His family refused to perform the last rites unless those responsible for the young man’s death were punished.
According to the family, Babar was returning from his shop on March 20 when he chanted ‘Jai Shri Ram’ and was attacked by some locals.
Babur climbed on his roof to save his life, but the accused reached there and Babar fell from the roof.
He was admitted to Ramkola CHC from where he was referred to the district hospital and then to Lucknow. Babur died during treatment in Lucknow.
Family members said that local people in their community had warned Babar against campaigning for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and celebrating its victory. Babur had sought protection from the Ramkola police but his request was unheeded.
Kasaya Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Varun Kumar Pandey, who reached the spot on Sunday, said that the matter is being investigated. He assured that the accused would be arrested and strict action would be taken against the culprits.
Local MLA Panchanand Pathak also met the family and persuaded them to perform the last rites.
On the complaint of the relatives, an FIR has been registered under the relevant sections.
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