Archana, an M.Sc. graduate, mentioned that they belong to the Dalit community, which she attributes as the main reason for the resentment of Muslims towards them.
After the Pratapgarh Maulana murder case, several Islamist and leftist social media handles attempted to give it a communal colour. However, the reality was totally different as monetary dispute was found to be the motive behind the murder.
OpIndia has also obtained a letter addressed to the local Deputy SP. In this letter, the village Pradhan Naseer Ahmed, Abrar's son Guddu, Akram, Naushad, and Wahab have been identified as the masterminds behind the boycott of Hindus.