Overview

• The victim, Ashraf, a migrant worker from Wayanad, Kerala, was lynched during a cricket match in Kudupu, Mangaluru, on April 27, reportedly after shouting 'Pakistan Zindabad'.
• Police have arrested 20 individuals, including the main accused Sachin, and are using CCTV footage and mobile data to identify additional suspects.
• The case has been classified under Section 103(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which addresses mob killings by groups of five or more, carrying severe penalties including life imprisonment or death.
• A post-mortem confirmed Ashraf died from multiple blunt force injuries and internal bleeding, exacerbated by a lack of medical attention.
• Authorities, emphasizing communal harmony, condemned the attack and assured strict legal action against all involved in the assault.