Dadri lynching: Mohammed Akhlaq's murder accused may soon secure jobs

The accused in Mohammed Akhlaq's murder case, who was dragged and killed by a mob on suspicion of eating beef In Dadri's Bishada village, may soon secure a job.

Mohammad Akhlaq was dragged out of his home and stoned to death on a village street after a public announcement from the local temple that the family had slaughtered a calf and eaten its meat, on September 29, 2015. 

The accused in the case who are out on bail, may soon get jobs, reported CNN-News18.

The report also said that the family of one of the accused — Ravi Sisodia —who died of kidney and respiratory failure at Lok Nayak Jaiprakash Hospital, may also receive Rs 8 lakh compensation.

Ravi was among the 18 people who have been charged with the murder of Akhlaq

"The family of Sisodia will be compensated to the tune of Rs 8 lakh and will get other perks," local BJP MLA Tejpal Singh Nagar said.

Nagar also said that other accused who are out on bail will be accommodated with private firms working at Dadri’s National Thermal Power Corporation.

Meanwhile, Akhlaq's brother , Mohammed Jan said that they did not have any problems with people finding work outside to support their families, but that the criminal proceedings should also move forward.

The report said that some of the accused were already working with private firms at NTPC, from where they were sacked following allegations. “Those who had lost their jobs will be reinstated within the next two months,” Nagar said.