Jama Masjid president’s son murder video surfaces:Father, sons chased, beaten with sticks, bats; demands bulldozer action on accused’s houses

In Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district, the son of the president of Jama Masjid and a young entrepreneur was beaten to death. The attackers first chased and assaulted the father, then attacked his two sons with sticks, rods and bats. One of the injured sons, Salman Khan, later died during treatment at Choithram Hospital in Indore. Father and sons attacked after temple dispute According to police, the incident took place on 30 May when Shamsuddin Patel, a resident of Sagaur, was attacked near the mosque by local miscreants. He was chased and beaten. After the attack, Shamsuddin informed his sons, Salman Khan and Bhura Patel, who rushed to the spot. However, the attackers also assaulted them severely when they arrived. Father demands bulldozer action Shamsuddin Patel said that all the accused are “traitors” and demanded strict action against them, including bulldozer action on their houses. He said his unarmed sons were brutally killed. See these pictures Tension in area after death of youth After the news of Salman Khan’s death spread, tension gripped the Sagaur area. Heavy police force was deployed to control the situation. Police have arrested four main accused and sent them to jail, while two others are still absconding. Dispute began over removal of sanitation worker Police said the conflict started after sanitation worker Naushad was removed from duty at Jama Masjid. On the day of the incident, Shamsuddin Patel was going to offer prayers when he was surrounded by the accused and assaulted, which later escalated into a violent clash. “It was a pre-planned attack,” says father Shamsuddin Patel said the attack was pre-planned. He stated that he had gone to offer prayers when he was targeted and had to hide inside the mosque by locking the door. He added that he was also beaten with sticks and fists while trying to escape, and later informed his sons, who were attacked as soon as they reached the spot. Family refused to perform the last rites After Salman Khan’s death, the family initially refused to accept the body, demanding arrest of all accused and bulldozer action on their houses. Later, after assurances from officials, the last rites were performed. Senior police and administrative officials reached the spot and assured the family that the remaining accused would soon be arrested and those seen in the video would also face action. Police arrested four accused Dhar SP Sachin Sharma said police arrested four main accused after a search operation. The arrested individuals have been identified as Sadiq (29), Saeed (33), Salim (37) and Salam (35), all sons of Hatem Khan and residents near Jama Masjid. Weapons including sticks and cricket bats used in the attack have been recovered. The accused were produced in court and sent to jail. Two other accused, Mujahid and Naushad, are still absconding and efforts to trace them are underway.