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According to social media handles, the man is a victim of a communal hate attack. He was identified as Sekh Poltu, 32, a Muslim mason, from Midnapur, West Bengal. He was reportedly attacked on March 16, allegedly by a Hindutva mob, that then stuffed sand down his throat and beat him up ruthlessly. The victim succumbed. Freelance journalist SA Rahman shared on Twitter that an Indian Army soldier on leave, allegedly led the lynch mob that attacked Poltu. It has not been confirmed by authorities if the soldier has been arrested yet.
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| Source of information | Community Networks | Place of incident | Village | |
| Number of victims | 1 | Identity of victim | Muslims | |
| Location of incident | Village | Was cross FIR filed | 0 | |
| perpetrator Organizational | Other | Details of the FIR | ||
| Investigating agency | Victim's lawyer | |||
| Role of police | Need confirmation | Current status | Not known | |
| Charges Filed | Other details | |||
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| Main Information | |
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| Date of incident: | March 16, 2022 |
| Nature of Violence | |
| Causal factors | |
| Number of people Killed | 1 |
| Name of the victim : | Sekh Poltu |
| Name of Perpetrator | Jayanta Mondal and others |
| State | West Bengal |
| District/City | Midnapore West |
| Party In Power / Incidents | TMC - Trinamool Congress |
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