In video of brutal murder on road, man struck 27 times with swords

Mangalore Today News Network

Mumbai, July 20, 2017: In extremely disturbing CCTV footage of a murder on Tuesday, a man is hacked to death with swords by a group of 11 men in broad daylight in Maharashtra’s Dhule, around 280 km from Mumbai. The men kept striking Rafiquddin, a local criminal, long after he had stopped moving. He was also shot in the head.

The video has emerged two days after the murder, which took place in the heart of the city.

Rafiquddin, 33, was having tea at a roadside stall on Tuesday morning when the attackers, armed with swords and sticks, set upon him.

The police say he was struck 27 times with swords before the killers escaped in bikes and scooters.

He collapsed within moments, but was dragged to the road as the assault continued. In the video, one attacker keeps raining blows on his head, not stopping until he is pulled away by a gang-mate.

Another video shot immediately after the attack shows Rafiquddin’s mangled body lying in blood.

The police have not made any arrests so far. With the help of the eyewitnesses, including the tea stall owner and staff, they have filed a First Information Report and have identified some of the attackers, who allegedly belong to a rival gang of local goons. 

Rafiquddin, say officers, was a criminal with more than 30 cases against him.

The horrific killing has left the town in shock.

Courtesy: NDTV