UP man assaulted for possession of meat; Bajrang Dal members named in FIR
Kasganj (UP), Aug 4 (PTI): A man was allegedly assaulted by Bajrang Dal members and locals on the suspicion of carrying prohibited meat in the temple town of Soron in Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj district.
The police on Monday said an FIR has been registered and the case is under investigation.
A purported video of the incident has gone viral on social media, triggering tension in the region.
The incident took place Sunday near Mallah Nagar under the Nagaria police outpost of Soron Kotwali police station.
The victim, identified as Hasnain, a resident of Chamunda Gate, Kasganj, was apparently carrying about five kilograms of white meat in a bag when the local residents stopped him.
According to the police, the locals informed Bajrang Dal members, who, along with others, allegedly beat the man in public.
Upon receiving information, the police reached the spot and took the man into custody. Samples of the seized meat have been sent for forensic examination.
Circle Officer (CO) Nagar Anchal Chauhan said that a crowd apprehended and beat the man, and four packets of suspected prohibited meat were allegedly recovered from him.
A case has been registered based on his statement.
Soron Kotwali Station House Officer (SHO) Jagdish Chandra said, "A group of 15-20 individuals beat up the man. While the involvement of Bajrang Dal members was denied in initial statements, the victim's brother Tanveer filed a formal complaint naming some known and about six unidentified persons."
The SHO added that the meat has been sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) for analysis.
कासगंज में कांवड़ मार्ग पर मांस ले जा रहे अल्ताफ को पकड़ कर उसकी बुरी तरह पिटाई की।
— अश्विनी सोनी اشونی سونی (@Ramraajya) August 4, 2025
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4 held for sexually assaulting woman, girl on moving bus after social media alert in UP's Agra
Agra (UP) (PTI): Four people were arrested, after a prompt response by police following a social media alert, for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman and a girl inside a moving bus here, officials said on Tuesday.
According to an official police statement, at 12:27 am on April 27, information was received on the social media platform X about an incident of sexual assault on a bus travelling from Kanpur to Ahmedabad, which was approaching Namner crossing in Agra.
Acting under the direction of Police Commissioner Deepak Kumar, the Agra Police social media team immediately alerted the Rakabganj police station within minutes and coordinated with the victims to confirm the incident and obtain the exact location, it stated.
Police teams launched intensive checking at Namner crossing and intercepted the bus as it reached the spot. The four accused involved in the incident were apprehended on the spot, and legal action was initiated against them, the statement said.
The police said the swift response and coordination between the social media team and field units ensured timely action, bringing relief to the victims and other passengers, who expressed gratitude towards the police, it added.
