Ankit Jha stabbed multiple times for watching video of Nupur Sharma [ Bihar, India]

[ Reported as seen]

On 15 July, 23-year-old, Ankit Kumar Jha was stabbed multiple times for watching a video of former BJP spokesperson, Nupur Sharma. The incident took place in the Sitamarhi district in the Tirhut Division of Bihar.

Reportedly, Jha was watching his own WhatsApp status, when it caught the attention of the Islamsists who attacked him with a knife.

The victim was stabbed 6 times and is now said to be in serious condition. He is currently undergoing treatment at the Darbhanga Medical College and Hospital (DMCH).

A video of the incident came forth which was explained as a scuffle broke out between Ankit Kumar Jha and the accused men at a roadside shop, following which they stabbed him 6 times with a knife.

A complaint was filed by the victim’s family at the Nanpur police station against the four accused, namely, Mohammed Bilal, Mohammed Nihal, Gulab Rabanni (alias Gora) and Hilal.

While speaking about the matter to Hindustan Times, Station House Officer (Nanpur police) Vijay Kumar Ram said, “For some unknown reasons they started fighting with each other. Suddenly, the accused, identified as Gulab Rabbani alias Gora, stabbed Jha from behind.”

“The reason behind the scuffle between the two groups was over releasing cigarette smoke on Jha’s face at the roadside stall, leading to an immediate argument. During the investigation, it was found that the matter was not related to Nupur Sharma,” he further added.

According to the victim’s family, the Nanpur police had intentionally dropped the name of Nupur Sharma to dismiss the communal angle in the case.

Reportedly, Ankit Kumar Jha had gone to a nearby paan shop. There, the accused began abusing him and started puffing out the cigarette smoke on his face.

While on his hospital bed, Ankit Kumar Jha told Dainik Bhaskar, “I was watching my social media status of Nupur Sharma on the phone when one of them stabbed me from behind.”

Islamsists are murdering Hindus in the name of supporting Nupur Sharma, who quoted lines from Islamic religious texts on national television.