Agartala, Jan. 3 -- An angry mob allegedly assaulted a Muslim auto rickshaw driver, partially buried him in the sand and tried to set him on fire in Tripura's capital city, Agartala.

According to local reports, the victim, Didar Hossain, stated in his police complaint that on January 1, five people attacked him in the Nibedita Club area after learning about his religious identity. "They forcibly pushed me into a pile of sand and set me on fire with the clear intention of killing me," his complaint mentions.

As soon as he started shouting for help, the attack stopped. Didar Hossain suffered serious physical and mental injuries and is currently under medical care.

So far, no arrests have been made.

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