Rizwan, Rehman and 2 others arrested in police encounter, had killed Aman Rajput in Hardoi for demanding borrowed money back
Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh, India 
28 June, 2024
Case Summary
On June 29, 2024 in Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh, Rizwan, his brother Rehman Ishtiaq, Abrar, Javed, Taufiq, and Arshad, attacked Aman Rajput. The attack was motivated by a financial dispute, as Aman had lent money to Rizwan and was demanding repayment. The assailants killed Aman, injured his pregnant sister, and hurt other family members. Uttar Pradesh Police arrested four individuals involved in the Hardoi murder case within 24 hours. During the encounter, two accused were shot in the legs, and two policemen were injured. The arrests followed a tip-off about the suspects planning to flee by car. The police pursued the suspects from Bairiya Tiraha to Shahabad via Pali Kasba. The suspects fired at the police and tried to escape, stopping their car in a forest area near Kahar Kala, where a shootout ensued. Rizwan was shot in the left leg, and Taufiq, a resident of Pali, was wounded in the right leg. Two other accused, Rehman and Abrar Ali, were also arrested. Further investigations are underway.
Why it is Hate Crime ?
In this case, a brutal murder was committed by the Muslim perpetrators of the Hindu victim for a petty reason of the Hindu victim asking for his money back. It is often seen that such brutality, even when triggered over a petty reason, is a result of religious animosity that the non-Hindu perpetrators harbour. However, due to the lack of concrete indication substantiating religious motive to the crime, this is being categorized as 'undecided'. If more information emerges, it would be added to the hate crime database.
Victim Details
Total Victim
2
Deceased
1
Gender
- Male 1
- Female 1
- Third Gender 0
- Unknown 0
Caste
- SC/ST 0
- OBC 0
- General 0
- Unknown 2
Age Group
- Minor 0
- Adult 2
- Senior Citizen 0
- Unknown 0
Case Status
Arrested
Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Muslim Extremists
Perpetrators Range
From 5 to 10
Perpetrators Gender
male
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