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Mumbai teenagers allegedly beaten up by police on the suspicion of IS links

by IBNS 19 Oct 2015, 08:11 am

Mumbai, Oct 19 (IBNS) Two Mumbai teenagers have alleged that they were wrongfully detained and beaten up by police on the suspicion that they have Islamic State links, media reports said.

Asif Shaikh and Danish Shaikh, both 19 years old, have alleged that they were picked up by Bandra Police on Friday night when they were helping two drunken people on the road. They said that they were targeted because of their religion.

Speaking to NDTV, Asif said, "The police beat us up badly and told us to head for Pakistan. They did not even allow us to call home."
 
The teenagers have also alleged that the officers later offered to pay them so they don't file a complaint.
 
The police have not made an official statement so far. But Mumbai Police Commissioner Ahmed Javed has ordered an inquiry into the matter.