He wonders why his nephew was booked under serious charges for merely trying to reach out to an aggrieved family. In Bahraich, Mr. Masood Ahmed’s brother Mohsin is also bemused by the police charges. “When there is no link or evidence, I don’t know why he was arrested,” said Mr. Mohsin, describing his brother as someone focused on studies. Mr. Mohsin also alleged that his brother may have been targeted for his religious background. The government wanted to clear its name in the Hathras controversy so it arrested them on fake charges,” Mr. Mohsin said.

Source: The Hindu November 16, 2020 23:55 UTC