The mob lynching in Nawada has shaken Bihar. Athar Hussain was brutally beaten and set on fire after being asked his name and religion. His death during treatment has raised serious questions about law and order.
Mob Lynching | बिहार: पैंट उतारकर देखा, हाथ-पैर बांधकर प्राइवेट पार्ट में डाला पेट्रोल, उंगलियां तोड़ीं, गीदड़ों के झुंड ने की मुस्लिम युवक की हत्या
This incident, which emerged from Bihar’s Nawada district, not only raises questions about law and order but also reveals a horrifying picture of the hatred that pervades society. 35-year-old Athar Hussain, a resident of Nalanda district, was brutally beaten by a mob in Bhatta village, Roh block, on December 5th. He died while undergoing treatment at Bihar Sharif Sadar Hospital on the night of December 12th. Athar’s death has stunned the entire area and left his family in grief.
Selling clothes in the same area for 20 years
Athar Hussain had been supporting his family by selling clothes in Roh and surrounding areas for the past 20 years. He was known to almost everyone in the area. His in-laws also lived in Marui village, also in the same area. Despite this, the brutality inflicted on him has shocked every sensitive person.
The Mob’s Mood Changed Upon Asking His Name and Religion
Before his death, Athar Hussain had stated that on the evening of December 5th, he was returning from Dumri village. It was already dark when six or seven drunk youths surrounded him near Bhatta village. They first asked for his address, then his name.
As soon as Athar revealed his name as “Mohammad Athar Hussain,” the mob’s mood changed. He was forcibly removed from his bicycle, robbed of his money, and dragged into a room with his hands and feet tied.
Before his death, Athar stated that the assault did not stop there. His pants were removed and his private parts were searched to confirm his Muslim identity. Petrol was then poured over his body, and a heated iron rod was used to burn his hands, feet, fingers, and various other parts of his body. His fingers were broken, and the soles of his hands were severely burned. An attempt was even made to cut off his ears with a pliers. During this time, 10 or 15 people continued to beat him with sticks and rods.
On the night of December 7th, Athar, lying in Nawada Sadar Hospital, narrated his entire ordeal in a trembling voice. He said, “Every child knows me, yet this was done to me.” In the video, he describes how, after revealing his name, he was forced off his bicycle, robbed of his money, and then locked in a room, doused with petrol, and set ablaze. His eyes were filled with pain, but his voice reflected the hope for justice.
Body broken during treatment, life lost to death
Police admitted Athar to the hospital in critical condition. He was first referred to Nawada, then to Bihar Sharif, but the injuries were so severe that his body began to fail. Athar died during treatment on the night of December 12th. The postmortem was conducted at Nalanda Sadar Hospital under the supervision of a forensic team and a magistrate.
The deceased’s brother, Mohammad Saqib, says that Athar was a hardworking man and had no enmity with anyone. He was killed solely because of his name and religion. The family has demanded the strictest punishment for the accused.
Roh Police Station in-charge Ranjan Kumar stated that an FIR has been registered regarding the December 5th incident. So far, four accused, Sonu Kumar, Ranjan Kumar, Sachin Kumar, and Shri Kumar, have been arrested. The search for the other absconding accused is ongoing. Police say the matter is being investigated seriously.
Increasing Mob Lynching Incidents in Nawada
This incident is not an isolated one. Several incidents of mob lynching have already been reported in Nawada in 2025. In February, two young men were beaten on suspicion of theft, resulting in the death of one, and in August, an elderly couple was attacked on charges of witchcraft, resulting in the death of the husband. Such cases have raised serious questions about law and order and social thinking in Nawada.
Athar Hussain’s death is not just the death of an individual, but a deep stain on the face of society. The question is, for how long will people continue to be killed by asking their name and religion, and when will the law stop being crushed by the mob?
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