10 years ago today: Akhlaq was killed after an announcement from a temple loudspeaker
Uttar Pradesh: On 28 September 2015, in Bisahda village of Dadri in Uttar Pradesh, an announcement was made from a local temple loudspeaker that Akhlaq had slaughtered a cow. After this, a violent mob attacked his house. The mob beat Akhlaq to death; in this attack, his mother and his 22-year-old son Danish were seriously injured.
At the end of 2025, the Uttar Pradesh government filed an application in a local court to withdraw all charges against the 19 accused
For the vast majority of the Muslims in North India , the madrasas are the main arena of education and knowledge and it's not limited to Islamic Sciences.
Targeting them is the targeting of the source of knowledge and education of the children and youth of the Muslims.
Siwan Police has sent a legal notice claiming my report on Shahzad Ali's killing is "misleading." Yet the main accused, Avadh Kishore Chaudhary alias Sanjeev Siwani, has still not been arrested.
A young man is dead. His family is demanding justice. One arrest has been made, while key accused remain absconding.
Journalism is not a crime. Reporting on a case of public interest is not misinformation. The priority should be ensuring a fair investigation and bringing all accused to justice, not intimidating those raising questions.