Popular ex-Muslim YouTuber Saleem Wastik stabbed in Ghaziabad, condition critical
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Popular YouTuber ex-Muslim Saleem Wastik was repeatedly stabbed in his neck and abdomen by two men on Friday. The men entered Wastik's home in Ghaziabad's Loni, attacked him and fled. Wastik, who appeared on several TV shows, is battling for life in hospital.
Popular YouTuber Saleem Wastik, an ex-Muslim who appeared on several shows, is battling for life in hospital after being stabbed repeatedly in the neck and abdomen by two men on Friday. The men entered Wastik's home in Ghaziabad's Loni area, launched the murderous attack and fled.
Though most ex-Muslims live a double life, without divulging that they have renounced Islam, Saleem Wastik was known for expressing his critical views in public. He ran two YouTube channels and appeared on TV shows. His YouTube channel, with 179 videos, has 28.4K subscribers.
The two assailants, who came on a bike, entered Wastik's Ashok Vihar Colony under Loni Police Station area of Ghaziabad on Friday morning. The two didn't remove their helmets, and launched a murderous attack on Wastik, plunging their knives into his neck and abdomen.
Wastik was first taken to a nearby hospital but was then referred to GTB Hospital in Delhi as his condition became critical. Sources in the hospital told India Today TV that his condition is "extremely serious".
Several outfits and people are linking the attack on Saleem Wastik to his being an ex-Muslim and his views that were critical of Islam. Police, however, aren't jumping to any conclusions even as they scan CCTV footage and probe the attack.
Millions of people across the globe have switched or altogether left their religions, according to Pew Research. However, leaving Islam in a Muslim nation or a country with a sizeable population, like India, comes at a great risk.
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