UP: Madrassa Student Assaulted On Train Allegedly After Refusing Alcohol
Madrasa student in Uttar Pradesh assaulted on train after refusing alcohol, phone and cash stolen.
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A madrasa student named Muntazir was assaulted while travelling by train from Meerut to Deoband in Uttar Pradesh. The incident occurred when a group of men, reportedly under the influence of alcohol, offered him a drink. After refusing, Muntazir changed his seat, but the group pursued him, verbally abused him, and physically attacked him. He was forced to disembark at Khatauli station, and his phone and cash were allegedly stolen.
According to Siasat, Muntazir was en route to Darul Uloom Deoband, a well-known Islamic educational institution. He recounted that he initially ignored the group’s offer of alcohol and attempted to avoid confrontation by moving to another coach. Despite his efforts, the group continued to follow him and escalated their aggression.
Details provided in the coverage indicate that after several stations, the men located Muntazir again, subjected him to verbal abuse, and then physically assaulted him when he tried to leave his seat. The student was compelled to get off the train at Khatauli station, after which he discovered his phone and cash were missing.
Further information from the incident highlights that Muntazir described the sequence of events, stating, “Some men were consuming alcohol and offered me some. I ignored them and changed my seat. After a few stations, they came looking for me and started abusing me. I tried to leave the seat again, and they started hitting me.”
“I am not a thief; I teach at a madrasa,” Muntazir said, recalling his attempt to explain his identity during the confrontation.
Additional context provided in the report notes that this is not an isolated incident. In April of the same year, a cleric and madrasa teacher, Maulana Tousif Raza Mazhari, was killed after being beaten and thrown off a moving train near Bareilly Railway Station. His wife reported that he had called her during the incident, expressing fear and attempting to prove his identity as a teacher, but received no assistance from bystanders.
Efforts to obtain official statements or updates on the investigation were ongoing at the time of reporting. The case has raised concerns about the safety of students and religious minorities travelling by public transport in the region.
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