Madhubani, Jan 3: A man was allegedly beaten up in Bihar’s Madhubani district after being wrongly suspected of being a Bangladeshi national, police said on Friday.
The incident came to light after a video showing the assault went viral on social media. In the footage, two youths are seen attacking the victim, presuming him to be an illegal Bangladeshi immigrant.
According to police, the incident occurred on December 30, 2025, in Chakdah village under the Rajnagar police station area. The victim, identified as Mohd. Murshid Alam, a daily wage labourer and mason, was allegedly assaulted by a mob that mistook him for a Bangladeshi.
Alam sustained head injuries in the attack and was taken to a hospital by local residents, where he is currently undergoing treatment.
Madhubani Superintendent of Police Yogendra Kumar said the police’s social media cell promptly investigated the viral video and confirmed the location of the incident.
“The two individuals seen assaulting the victim have been identified as residents of Rajnagar. The victim is a resident of Birpur in Supaul district,” Kumar said.
He added that a case has been registered under sections related to attempt to murder, and raids are underway to arrest the accused. “Strict action will be taken against those spreading rumours and making such videos viral,” the SP said.
