#Justice4KishanBharvad: Hindu youth Kishan Boliya shot dead over mere social media post

Ahmedabad, Jan 28: In a shocking development, a Hindu youth Kishan Boliya was gunned down by two bike-borne assailants on Tuesday over a mere social media post in Ahmedabad district. Police has registered case in this regard and started an investigation. Reports suggest that Kishan had shared a post on social media platforms which Muslims find offensive.

 

 

According to the Dhandhuka police, Boliya was shot dead by two unidentified bike-borne assailants as he, along with his cousin Bhaumik Boliya, was passing by the Modhwada locality of Dhandhuka town around 5:30 pm on a two-wheeler on Tuesday. Bhaumik, who later lodged a police complaint in this regard, said he could not identify the assailants. However, he indicated that the murder could be traced to Bharwad’s social media post around 15 days back.

 

 

Some people from Muslim community were hurt by Bharwad’s social media post and had lodged a complaint against him, Bhaumik claimed. “He (Boliya) faced police action on that complaint and had even apologised for the post," said Bhaumik.

 

 

The Maldhari community to which Kishan belonged are really hurt and upset with this sensational murder. They are demanding speedy investigation and refusing to cremate his body in protest. It was only after police met community leaders and gave assurances that the body was taken for cremation.

 

Cremation of his mortal remains was carried out on Wednesday amongst heavy police security. SOG (Special Operations Group) of Gujarat Police will now be carrying out investigation in the case. Few suspects have been arrested but police is currently investigating the case, reports suggest.

 

Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi also, in a social media post, assured speedy justice to the family of the deceased.