Cleric Assaulted by Mob in Muzaffarnagar, Five Booked by Police

In Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, 28-year-old cleric Mufti Abdul Wahab was allegedly assaulted by a group of men while on his way to a mosque. The attackers reportedly stopped him, made objectionable remarks, and beat him with sticks and a bat. Wahab was hospitalized in critical condition. Police have registered a case against five individuals, arresting one and seeking the others. The Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind condemned the attack and called for strict action, while security has been increased locally.