Nawada lynching mocks “The rule of law” - Kindly endorse before 3 PM tomorrow i.e 15th December 2025
Faisal Khan
Nawada lynching mocks “The rule of law” - Kindly endorse before 3 PM tomorrow i.e 15th December 2025
Nawada lynching mocks “The rule of law”
We all know that the continuous propagation of divisive politics and glorification of hate is resulting in incidents of hate and violence every other day. Also it’s a grave concern that these incidents have become so normalized to the extent that they have been taken as the new norm of the present times.
One such incident occurred in Nawada, Bihar, where 40-year-old cloth hawker/feriwala Mohammad Athar Hussain , was allegedly lynched by group assailants after being asked about his religion. In a video recorded Athar Hussain said that assailants first asked his name, stripped him to check his private parts, Confirmed his religious identity, used pliers to crush his fingers and cut his ears, they dragged him mercilessly, burnt him with hot iron rods, poured petrol on his body and subjected him to extreme inhuman torture. He later Succumbed to injuries while undergoing treatment in the hospital. He was the sole bread earner of the family.
This does not seem to be an “accidental crime”—however is a planned, inhuman and barbaric example of mob lynching, and also a horrific example of the utter failure of “The Rule of law”. This along with all such incidents of hate in recent years openly mock the law enforcing agencies on their failure to ensure the constitutional safeguard guaranteed under the provisions of the Indian constitution. These incidents also pose a challenge to the very existence of such agencies.
Hate-filled politics, venomous primetimes and glorification of violence are the main reason for this brutality. It has been a long time since the Supreme Court issued guidelines on both lynching and hate speeches. However there seems to be no cognizance by authorities and contempt of these directions is happening every other day. On the other hand, The work of spreading hate and malice continues unchecked to the extent that Governments have begun filing applications for the withdrawal of cases against those accused in such acts of violence like the Akhlaq lynching case.All such incidents are extremely disturbing, worrying and shameful at the same time. No amount of condemnation can equate or substitute the grave need of assurance and delivery of justice in each of such incident
We undersigned and concerned citizens of India appeal that
· Justice must be ensured to the deceased via a fast-track court,
· The accused must be given the harshest punishment.
· The family must be ensured safety for all the threats.
· Member of the deceased's family must be ensured with a government job.
· The responsibility for the education of the victims' children up to college level should be taken care of.
· The bereaved family should be helped with a minimum compensation of Rs 1crore.
We also appeal that
· suo motu cognizance on the continued ,unchecked rather nourished incidents of hate speach and violence includig lynching.
· Hate speeches ,hate promoting films and venomous channels must controlled
· Officials who are found negligent in such incidents of hatred must be held accountable.
· State and Central governments should be summoned regarding compliance with the directives issued on lynching and hate speech, and strict orders should be given to ensure its implementation.
· Status reports must be asked from the states on the actions taken to ensure justice and compensation provided till date to the victims of any hate crime during the past 10 years.