Parbhani, Feb. 14:
A troubling incident unfolded here on Sunday evening as a clash of communal nature erupted, leaving a 19-year-old polytechnic student named Irfan Pathan and a Muslim fruit vendor battered and traumatized. The incident occurred at Rajagopalachari Garden situated on Vasmat Road, causing fear and concern among local residents.
According to testimonies gathered from eyewitnesses and statements provided by Pathan to Newslaundry, the incident commenced innocently enough as Pathan engaged in conversation with two friends in the peaceful environs of Rajagopalachari Garden. However, the tranquility was shattered when a group of around 15 men descended upon them, allegedly without any provocation. Pathan recounted that the assailants swiftly initiated a violent attack after questioning his name, subjecting him to a barrage of blows and hurling derogatory religious insults. The brutal assault left Pathan severely injured and shaken from the traumatic experience.
The violence did not cease with the targeted attack on Pathan and his companions. Instead, it escalated as the mob proceeded to target a nearby Muslim fruit vendor, indicating a distressing pattern of communal tension brewing in the area.
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