Five arrested made over lynching of Indian Muslim man

    Police in India have arrested five people in connection with the lynching of a Muslim man in the state of Jharkhand.

    Tabrez Ansari, 24, died days after being attacked by people who accused him of stealing a motorcycle.

    A video showing Ansari pleading for his life, and being forced to say chants praising Hindu gods has been widely circulated on social media.

    His family alleges that police denied him treatment despite his injuries.

    State police have denied wrongdoing.

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