In a shocking incident that has shaken the Muslim community, a 24-year-old Muslim farmer, Jahanur Haq, was shot and killed by Indian Border Security Forces (BSF) in  West Bengal. Jahanur Haq was shot and killed by Indian Border Security Forces (BSF) in the Cooch Behar district of West Bengal. The 24-year-old farmer, originally from Bhoram Piyasi village, was reportedly stopped by BSF personnel on 3 April on the Indo-Bangladesh border area, stripped of his clothes, and beaten.

According to the family, the BSF personnel subjected Jahanur to severe torture before taking his life. “They humiliated him and beat him mercilessly simply because he was Muslim,” said a relative of the victim. The victim’s family said the BSF troops of tortured him and killed him in Jahanur in cold blood. Eyewitnesses recount the horrific details of the killing. One witness described seeing a BSF trooper throwing Jahanur to the ground, climbing on his chest, and shooting him point-blank.

“After the first shot to the chest, another BSF trooper fired at his head and leg, causing his immediate death,” the witness stated. Despite the brutal nature of the incident, the body was left in the open for nearly six hours, with BSF personnel preventing the local villagers and Jahanur’s family from approaching. As the body was eventually taken for medical examination, concerns arose regarding the handling of evidence. The postmortem, delayed by a day due to the absence of a forensic doctor, raised suspicions about possible tampering.

Reports suggest that despite clear bullet wounds, the victim’s skull was not properly examined, heightening fears of negligence or deliberate interference. “We have been waiting for justice, but it feels like we’re being ignored,” said Jahanur’s mother, Reena Bibi. Reena, whose family survives on a meagre income of just Rs 4,000, expressed her frustration at the lack of support from authorities. “We are helpless, struggling to make ends meet, and no one is listening to us,” she added.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)