Maharashtra: Muslim siblings harassed by three men, teen brother hanged to death

In a heartbreaking incident, a 15-year-old Muslim boy was allegedly hanged to death after he and his sister were harassed in Beed district of Maharashtra.

The incident came to light on Wednesday. In a complaint filed by the deceased – Hafiz Murtaza Shaikh’s – parents, it is stated that Hafiz and his sister had gone to collect firewood when they were surrounded by three men who started harassing and beating them.

Somehow, the sister managed to escape and get help for her brother. However, when she returned it was too late as Hafiz’s lifeless body was found hanging from a tree.

Siasat.com contacted Beed police who said that Hafiz’s autopsy report stated that he died by hanging. When asked if Hafiz’s death was part of a religious hate crime, the police officer denied it. “It is too early to comment on the case as of now as the investigation is in its initial stages,” Siasat.com was told.