‘They cut him into pieces’: India love jihad conspiracy theory turns lethal

Hindu extremists are carrying out violent attacks to stop interfaith relationships with Muslims

It was dark and pelting down with rain as Sameer Parishwadi ran along the railway tracks. Up ahead, as torches darted across the tracks, they shone on to a pair of feet.

A few metres away, sliced clean from the body, was a head, one that he recognised. It was Arbaaz Aftab Mullah, his cousin and best friend from childhood.