Muslim man slits own throat on Eid-ul-Zuha in Deoria | Lucknow News
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. 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.
