Buffalo meat, not beef: Forensic report confirms Aligarh attack victims were carrying legal meat
Aligarh: A report by forensic laboratory in Mathura has confirmed that the meat transported by the victims of a violent assault in Aligarh was buffalo meat, not the prohibited beef, as suspected by cow vigilantes.
“We have received the report of the laboratory that confirms that the sample of meat sent for testing came from a buffalo. Our seniors will decide the future course of action,” The Telegraph quoted Aligarh police inspector Dheeraj Kumar as saying.
The assault took place at Alahdadapur in Harduaganj, where the four men were attacked by a mob of cow vigilantes who suspected them of carrying beef. The victims, who were meat transporters, were allegedly beaten with iron rods after they refused to pay Rs 50,000 to the attackers.
One of the victims, Mohammad Aqueel, spoke to reporters from the hospital, describing the ordeal. He averred that they had the necessary documents to prove that they were transporting buffalo meat from the Al Ammar factory in Rorawar to a market in Aligarh.
“The attackers demanded Rs 50,000 from us and began beating us with iron rods when we refused. They kept beating us. The police came twice, saw us in a pool of blood, and left. A cop punched me, too. Later, senior officers came and took us to the hospital, where some staff misbehaved with us and cursed us for killing cows,” The Telegraph quoted Aqueel as saying.
The police rescued the victims, Mohammad Arbaz, Mohammad Qadir, Mohammad Aqueel, and one other person, and admitted them to the district hospital, later shifting them to Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College Hospital due to the severity of their injuries.
Three individuals, identified as Vijay Bajrangi, Vijay Gupta, and Lavkush Bajrangi, were arrested in connection with the attack on Sunday. However, Aqueel claimed that the police also filed charges against them for transporting illegal meat and for causing a law and order disturbance.
“The police have also booked us for transporting (illegal) meat and creating law and order issues. We want them to withdraw the case against us,” Aqueel added
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UP: Govt hospital staff booked for sexually assaulting woman in pretext of ultrasound test
Gorakhpur (PTI): A hospital employee was booked for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in the pretext of an ultrasound test here in the district women's hospital, police said on Saturday.
According to the complaint, the woman, a resident of the Gulriha area, visited the district women's hospital on Thursday morning for an ultrasound test.
She was directed to a room, where Abhimanyu Gupta was conducting ultrasounds. When her turn came, the accused allegedly stared at her and told her to remove all her clothes, claiming it was necessary for the test and that a massage would also be required, she said.
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The woman alleged that once she complied, the accused began making obscene advances and tried to force himself on her. When she screamed, he allegedly gagged her, abused her and threatened to kill her before pushing her out of the room.
She said her complaints within the hospital went unheard, forcing her to approach the police.
Taking cognisance of the complaint, the hospital administration constituted a three-member inquiry committee, officials said.
Senior consultant (paediatrics) Dr Jay Kumar said, "The woman has levelled serious allegations against a staff member. Senior officials have been informed, and a departmental inquiry is underway. Strict action will be taken if the charges are proved."
Kotwali Station House Officer Chatrapal Singh said a case has been registered, and efforts are on to nab the accused.
