The family of the minor Hindu student further told OpIndia that Mohsin, who runs a salon in their locality, and jeweler Naved were the main players in gathering the violent mob in Bahraich. The mob was led by Congress party leader and former chairman Abdul Moeed.
Rehman took the child to the field under the pretext of feeding her. He then raped the 1-year-old. After the condition of the child deteriorated, Rehman fled the crime scene.
Four people, including the BJP booth president, were injured in the incident in Kurdaspara which falls under the jurisdiction of Fakharpur Police station in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich district.