A 40-year-old Dalit man was allegedly lynched and two of his cousins were severely injured by 17 men in Mirkan village of Hisar district in Haryana on December 14. The Jat men allegedly responsible for the attack had accused the victim of stealing a water pump.The victim has been identified as Vinod Singh. His cousins Sandeep and Bhal Singh are currently undergoing treatment for multiple injuries. Bhal Singh’s condition remains critical.The Wire explores the silence of the Haryana government on the incident.