A 48-year-old Muslim man was subjected to a brutal assault and ultimately lost his life at the hands of a mob while he was on his way to a mosque in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh, on Saturday. The attack reportedly took place after he resisted having colours thrown on him during Holi celebrations.
The v*ictim has been identified as 45-year-old Sharif, a resident near the Qasim Nagar Rabbanna Mosque in Sadar. He had spent years working as a driver in Saudi Arabia and had only returned to his hometown two months ago.
On Saturday, Sharif was on his way to the mosque from his ancestral home in Mohalla Kanji when he encountered a group of people celebrating Holi near Mohalla Kashif Ali Sarai Chungi Power House. When members of the group threw colours on him, he expressed his discomfort and resisted. However, they persisted, which led to a heated argument. The situation quickly escalated into violence, and Sharif was subjected to a physical a*ssault, according to a report by Jagran.
Although some bystanders intervened and managed to rescue him, helping him sit on a platform and offering him water, the victim suddenly collapsed. Tragically, he did not s*urvive.
