India: Muslim Student Beaten to Death in Maharashtra, Delivery Worker Attacked by Mob in Hyderabad

India: Muslim Student Beaten to Death in Maharashtra, Delivery Worker Attacked by Mob in Hyderabad
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Two separate incidents of violence against Muslim men have been reported in India, including the killing of an 18-year-old student in Maharashtra and an alleged mob assault on a delivery worker in Hyderabad after his religious identity was discovered.

According to Siasat, student Sameer Jabbar Patel died following a brutal assault in Tuljapur. Police arrested two suspects on November 6, including a former municipal official, Santosh Kadam. The victim’s family alleged that Sameer was beaten with bamboo sticks and belts, while his cousin sustained serious injuries. A video reportedly shows several men assaulting the student.

In a separate incident, delivery worker Habib Ansari said he was attacked by a group of men in Hyderabad on November 3 after they learned he was Muslim. He also alleged that he faced threats at the police station to prevent him from filing a complaint, and accused a police officer of demanding money and damaging his phone. According to the report, no formal complaint had been registered at the time of publication.