Darbhanga, March 8 -- An elderly Muslim man was attacked and beaten to death in Bihar's Darbhanga for opposing abusive remarks made against his community.

Rehmati Khatoon, daughter of Abdul Salam, told reporters that the incident stemmed from a minor disagreement over remarks made by their neighbour, Vimla Devi.

While a local dispute was taking place, Devi said, "Sab sugar kha kha ke, Ramzan me roza rakhte hai sab Musalman (All Muslims eat only sugar while fasting in Ramzan)."

Khatoon's father, who was passing by, vehemently opposed the Islamophobic comment and is believed to have said, "Take your anger out on the person who wronged you and not on the entire community." This allegedly triggered Devi's son, Roshan, who immediately grabb...