Madhubani, Bihar | January 3, 2026
A Muslim daily-wage labourer was brutally assaulted by a mob in Bihar’s Madhubani district after he refused to chant “Jai Shri Ram” and was falsely accused of being a “Bangladeshi infiltrator,” in what Human Right organisations and minority bodies have described as a clear case of communal, hate-driven violence.
The victim, Noorshed Alam, a resident of Shankarpur village in Supaul district, was attacked on December 30, 2025, in Chakdah village under Rajnagar police station limits. Alam, who works as a labourer on a government drainage construction project, sustained serious injuries after being dragged and beaten by a mob allegedly comprising 40–50 local youths.
Forced sloganeering, video mobilisation
According to Alam’s statement and eyewitness accounts, the violence followed an incident a day earlier when a group of young men entered the rented accommodation where migrant labourers were staying. The men allegedly forced the workers to chant Hindu nationalist slogans.
While the workers reportedly complied with chants of “Bharat Mata ki Jai,” they refused to chant “Jai Shri Ram.” The assailants allegedly threatened them, recorded a video of the confrontation, and circulated it on local WhatsApp and community groups, allegedly mobilising people for a retaliatory attack.
Public assault and false ‘foreign links’ claim
On December 30, as Alam was on his way to the construction site, he was surrounded near a general store and attacked. Eyewitnesses said the mob dragged him through village streets for nearly three kilometres, beating him with fists and kicks while repeatedly questioning his nationality.
During the assault, the attackers allegedly seized Alam’s mobile phone and accused him of having contacts in Pakistan and Bangladesh, claiming this proved he was a “foreigner.” Videos of the assault, which later circulated widely on social media, show one assailant holding up the phone and striking Alam with it while making the allegation.
Police later confirmed that no objectionable material was found on the device and verified that Alam is an Indian citizen from Bihar.
Matiur Rahman, a fellow labourer who witnessed the attack, said the assault was driven by religious bias rather than any genuine concern about immigration. “They targeted him because he is Muslim. There were 40 to 50 people, mostly local youths,” he said.
Police action questioned
In an official video statement, Yogendra Kumar, Superintendent of Police, Madhubani, said an FIR has been registered under Section 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and that a special investigation team has been formed.
“Raids are ongoing and arrests will be made,” Kumar said.
However, as of January 3, no arrests had been reported, prompting criticism from activists and minority groups over what they describe as investigative delays despite video evidence and eyewitness testimony.
Minority Commission, AIMIM respond
The Bihar State Minority Commission has taken suo motu cognisance of the incident, terming it a case of communal violence. The Commission has demanded immediate arrests, strict action in line with Supreme Court guidelines on mob lynching, and financial compensation for the victim.
AIMIM national spokesperson Aadil Hasan condemned the assault, calling it a “mob lynching attempt driven by anti-Muslim hatred.”
In a video message and post on X, Hasan alleged a “complete breakdown of law and order” and criticised the state government for its silence despite video evidence and an FIR. He urged Bihar Home Minister Samrat Chaudhary and senior police officials to intervene and ensure swift arrests.
Pattern of hate-driven violence
The Madhubani assault comes amid growing concern over a spate of hate-driven attacks targeting religious and ethnic minorities across India.
On December 25, 2025, Anjel Chakma, a 20-year-old student from Tripura, was lynched in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, after being racially abused with slurs such as “Chinese” and “momo.” Attackers questioned his nationality and beat him to death. His last reported words were, “I’m an Indian.”
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi condemned the killing, calling it a hate crime fuelled by years of toxic narratives and warned against the normalisation of hatred in public life. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor described the incident as a “national disgrace,” highlighting persistent racism against people from India’s Northeast.
Climate of impunity
Human rights organisations and community leaders warn that forced sloganeering, vigilante violence, and arbitrary branding of citizens as “anti-national” or “infiltrators” are becoming increasingly common. Muslims, Northeastern communities, and other minorities are disproportionately targeted, often on the basis of rumours or misinformation.
Activists argue that political silence and the normalisation of majoritarian rhetoric have fostered a climate of impunity, eroding constitutional guarantees of equality, dignity, and secularism.
As Noorshed Alam recovers from his injuries, the absence of arrests has sharpened questions over whether the rule of law will prevail—or whether mob justice driven by identity politics will continue unchecked.
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