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Indian Express
08-06-2025
- Indian Express
UP man dies after ‘offering himself as ‘sacrifice', police probe
A police inquiry has been launched into the death of a 60-year-old man who allegedly died by suicide after slitting his throat with a knife on Bakrid on Saturday. Police said a suicide note was recovered in which the deceased, identified as Ish Mohammad, purportedly wrote that he was 'offering' himself as a 'sacrifice to the Almighty'. Additional Superintendent of Police (Deoria) Arvind Kumar Verma, said prima facie, it appeared the man took the extreme step on his own. According to police, they received information from the control room on Saturday that an elderly man at Udhopur village had allegedly slit his throat at his home after offering Eid namaz. He was immediately taken to a local hospital and later referred to Gorakhpur, where he died during treatment. Station House Officer (Gauri Bazaar police station) Nanda Prasad said that during inquiry, a suicide note was recovered from the house, which his family confirmed was written by him. 'In the note, he clearly stated that no one should be held responsible for his death, as he was taking the extreme step of his own will. He wrote that humans and animals are the same and that he was sacrificing himself and offering himself to Allah,' the SHO said. Ish Mohammad is survived by his wife and three sons.
Time of India
08-06-2025
- Time of India
Muslim man slits own throat on Eid-ul-Zuha in Deoria
Lucknow: A 60-year-old man allegedly sacrificed himself on the occasion of Eid-ul-Zuha by slitting his own throat on Saturday. Identified as Ish Mohammad (60), he reportedly bled for nearly an hour in a hut outside his house before family members found him writhing in pain. Despite being rushed to Gorakhpur Medical College, he succumbed to his injuries. Before taking the extreme step, Ish Mohammad is said to have left a handwritten note addressed to his family, in which he wrote: "A man raises a goat like his own child and sacrifices it for Allah. I am offering my own sacrifice in the name of Allah and His Messenger." The incident has sent shockwaves across the district. The distressing incident was reported to UP-112 emergency services, following which a police response vehicle (PRV) rushed to the spot. Police said Ish Mohammad was found critically injured and was immediately taken by ambulance to Deoria Medical College for treatment. Given the severity of his condition, he was later referred to BRD Medical College in Gorakhpur for advanced care. However, he succumbed to his injuries during treatment. According to Additional Superintendent of Police (North) Deoria, Arvind Kumar Verma, preliminary investigation and on-site forensic evidence suggest that the act was self-inflicted. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 착용했을 때, 더 뿌듯한 팔찌 유니세프 지금 기부하기 Undo A suicide note was also recovered, in which the deceased spoke of offering himself as a "sacrifice" on Bakrid. Post-mortem examination and inquest proceedings are being carried out as per legal protocol. Police said other angles are also being thoroughly investigated. Police are also examining the contents and authenticity of the suicide note.
Time of India
08-06-2025
- Time of India
UP shocker: Man slits throat in Bakrid ‘sacrifice'; probe on
LUCKNOW: A 60-year-old man allegedly slit his throat to sacrifice himself on the occasion of Bakrid in UP's Deoria on Saturday. The man were identified as Ish Mohammad, reportedly bled for nearly an hour in a hut outside his home before his family found him in critical condition. He was rushed to Deoria Medical College and later referred to Gorakhpur Medical College for treatment, where he succumbed to his injuries. Police recovered a handwritten suicide note addressed to his family, which read: 'A man raises a goat like his own child and sacrifices it for Allah. I am offering my own sacrifice in the name of Allah and His Messenger.' The incident was reported to UP-112 emergency services, after which a police response vehicle arrived at the spot. According to Additional Superintendent of Police (North), Arvind Kumar Verma, forensic evidence and preliminary investigation suggest the injuries were self-inflicted. Post-mortem and inquest procedures are underway as per legal protocol. Police are also verifying the authenticity of the suicide note and said all other possible angles are being thoroughly examined. The incident has sent shockwaves across the local community.
New Indian Express
07-06-2025
- New Indian Express
UP man kills himself on Bakrid as an offering to God
LUCKNOW: In a tragic incident, a Muslim man from Udhopur village in Deoria district of eastern UP allegedly died by suicide claiming he was offering himself as a sacrifice to the Almighty. The victim identified as Ish Mohammad, 60, reportedly slit his throat with a knife on the occasion of Bakrid on Saturday. Hearing him groaning, the family members rushed to him, finding him lying in a pool of blood. He was immediately rushed to Gorakhpur Medical College, where he died during the treatment. According to the relatives, Mohammed is said to have written a note to the village Pradhan stating the goats he reared and nurtured like kids have been sacrificed on Bakrid. "So I hereby sacrifice myself and offer to Allah Rasool," he wrote. "I am offering myself to Allah Rasool. No one has killed me. Bury me with patience." He also mentioned the exact location where he wished to be buried. Ish Mohammad is survived by his wife and three sons. While two of his sons live with the family in Udhopur, the youngest is employed at a hotel in Mumbai. (If you are having suicidal thoughts, or are worried about a friend or need emotional support, someone is always there to listen. Call Sneha Foundation - 04424640050, Tele Manas - 14416 (available 24x7) or iCall, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences' helpline - 02225521111, which is available Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 10 pm.)
