Two men were allegedly beaten up in Gurugram on Sunday, 6 March, by two people, the police said, adding that a First Information Report (FIR) has been lodged in connection with the incident.
The victims – Abdur Rahman and Mohammad Azam – alleged that they were targeted because they were Muslims, and that the attackers had made derogatory comments about their religion.
The police have identified one of the accused as a man named 'Amit', who is a resident of Kanhai village.
The incident reportedly occurred at 9:15 pm near Ramada Hotel, which is located in Sector 45, the police said.
The FIR has been lodged under Indian Penal Code (IPC) Sections 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 295 A (deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs), 379 B (snatching), and 34 (common intention).
'Threatened to Feed Us Pig Meat': Rahman
According to the FIR, Rahman said that one of the accused arrived in a white car and started asking them questions.
He added that one of the attackers threatened to feed them pig meat, brought some white, powdery substance from the car, and forced it into Azam's mouth.
"He asked us why we were standing there. Azam informed him that we were on our way to Chakkarpur village. The accused then called an accomplice and both started beating us. They snatched our mobile phones and my motorcycle," Rahman said.
Aman Yadav, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Sadar, said that the verification of the allegations made by the victims and the chronology of events described by them was underway.
"The victims alleged that the accused used derogatory remarks on their faith, assaulted them, and snatched their phones. The motorcycle was found parked near the spot," he added.
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