Rajasthan: Man abducted, tortued to death (Siasat)

Zahid was forcibly taken by the group in a camper van. Two hours later, his father Jamil, received a call from kidnappers ordering him to retrieve his son.

the victim identified as Zahid a resident of Dhanj village

By  News Desk

A 22-year-old Muslim youth identified as Zahid was abducted and tortured to death by a group of people in Rajasthan’s Jhunjhunu district.

According to the reports, Zahid a resident of Dhanj village in Mukundgarh was forcibly taken by the group in a camper van on October 21. Two hours later, his father Jamil received a call from kidnappers ordering him to retrieve his son. Upon arriving at the designated location, the assailants dragged him out of the vehicle before speeding away. Jamil found Zahid in unconscious condition with severe injuries.

Subsequently, Zahid was rushed to Navagarh Hospital in Jaipur for treatment. However, despite efforts he succumbed to his injuries. His death sparked significant unrest in Dhanj village and tensions escalated when Zahid’s family refused to accept his body demanding the arrest of the all accused involved in the murder.

On Friday, October 25, Zahid’s brother Taufeeq filed a formal complaint. According to the complaint, when Jamil reached the location, the alleged kidnappers pushed Zahid out of the van and fled. There were three persons in the van and two of them were identified by Jamil.

This story was originally published in siasat.com. Read the full story here.

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