11 year old minor assaulted for saying ‘Jai Shri Ram’, forced to chant ‘Allahu Akbar’ in Mira Road

Priyal Singh, Mumbai Uncensored:

In a shocking incident captured on CCTV camera, an 11-year-old minor boy was assaulted for greeting a person with ‘Jai Shri Ram’ in Mira Bhayandar area. The incident unfolded when the minor boy, returning home after buying milk, mistook a person as the building’s security guard, and greeted him with ‘Jai Shri Ram’. This simple gesture led to a violent assault by 5 unknown youngsters, who also forced the minor to chant ‘Allahu Akbar’.

The father of the victim, Sanjay Singh, filed an FIR in the matter, naming five unidentified youths as the assailants. The incident occurred on Monday night, around 9:30 PM, and was captured on CCTV cameras installed in the building.

According to the CCTV footage, the minor boy is seen entering the building after greeting someone with ‘Jai Shri Ram’. Subsequently, he is chased and assaulted by five young men who entered the building.

As per the complaint filed by the victim’s father, the minor mistook the unknown youth for the security guard and greeted him before heading home. However, 5 unknown youmgsters attempted to stop the minor, leading to a confrontation. Soon after, the five youths chased the minor inside the building and physically assaulted him. The minor was also coerced into chanting ‘Allah Hu Akbar’ during the assault.

A resident who witnessed the attack attempted to intervene, but the assailants fled the scene. The victim’s father was immediately informed, and together they reported the incident to the Mira Road police station. An FIR has been registered against the unidentified youths under Sections 448, 295A, 153A, 37, 1C of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), and Section 135 of the Maharashtra Police Act. 

While the police have launched an investigation into the matter, no arrests have been made yet. The incident has sparked outrage and raised concerns about religious intolerance and communal violence. It underscores the need for swift action to ensure the safety and security of citizens, especially minors, and to uphold the principles of secularism and religious freedom in society.