Muhammad Azad arrested in Darbhanga for throwing a brick on one Raj Kapoor Sharma's head and killing him
Darbhanga, Bihar, India 
12 June, 2024
Case Summary
On June 13, in Darbhanga district, Bihar, 53-year-old Raj Kapoor Sharma was fatally injured by a brick thrown from a roof. The accused, Muhammad Azad, was arrested on June 16 and placed in custody. The incident took place in Baheri police station area. Binde Sharma, a resident of the same ward as the accused, filed a complaint stating that Raj Kapoor Sharma was walking by when Azad, from his rooftop, intentionally threw a brick at him, causing severe head injuries. Raj Kapoor Sharma was initially treated at a nearby hospital but was later transferred to Darbhanga Medical College and Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries on June 15. Following a police investigation, it was revealed that Muhammad Azad has a history of criminal behavior and had previously served time for theft. The police arrested Azad and are continuing their investigation into the incident.
Why it is Hate Crime ?
In this case, there seems to be no apparent motive for the crime. The Muslim perpetrator was a career criminal who had served time and it seems that without any provocation, he attacked and killed a Hindu man. In the absence of any provocation, it would appear that the motivation was religious hatred. However, in the absence of any indication of the religious motivated, this case is being documented in the undecided category. If more details emerge indicating at a religious motivation, the case would be added to the hate tracker database.
Victim Details
Total Victim
1
Deceased
1
Gender
- Male 1
- Female 0
- Third Gender 0
- Unknown 0
Caste
- SC/ST 0
- OBC 0
- General 1
- Unknown 0
Age Group
- Minor 0
- Adult 1
- Senior Citizen 0
- Unknown 0
Case Status
Arrested
Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Muslim Extremists
Perpetrators Range
One Person
Perpetrators Gender
male
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