Maharashtra: Muslim siblings harassed; teen brother found hanging

In a heartbreaking incident, a 15-year-old Muslim boy was allegedly hanged to death after he and his younger siblings were harassed in Beed district of Maharashtra.
The incident came to light on Wednesday. The deceased, Hafiz Murtaza Shaikh, his 13-year-old sister and 12-year-old brother had gone to collect firewood.
According to an FIR lodged by Hafiz’s father, his three children were passing through a field owned by Pintu, who is named as one of the accused.
In the past, Pintu had warned the family several times not to venture nearby his field.
On April 18, the children were surrounded by Pintu and two other associates. They started harassing and beating the children. Hafiz and the three men entered into a scuffle. Hafiz shouted at his siblings to run for their lives.
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