A 12-year-old Muslim student, Furqan was intentionally “targeted in deadly attacks” during the Navratri Dandiya celebrations in the Green Way Public school in Faridipur, Lucknow.
Some students brutally beat, assaulted and harassed Furqan allegedly due to his visible Muslim identity, that was noticeable through his academic-genius and amicable social presence.
The 8th grade student did not receive any preventive action or support from the school administration. Instead of helping the victim, the school exploded with “victim-blaming” and asked him not to oppose or be vocal. They also threatened Furqan “to issue a T.C. (transfer certificate)” and drop his name from the register.
“Shiva led the group involved in the attack. Ankur jumped in to strangle, accompanied by Subhash, Rupesh and many others ” told Fuqran to The Observer Post while describing the attack.
These were students from several different classes at the Green Way Public School, who were accompanied by some outsiders and their family members.
They Thought He’s Dead
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