UP: Mob sets vehicle ablaze, attacks four on suspicion of transporting cattle meat in Aligarh
Aligarh (PTI): Four people were attacked and their vehicle set ablaze by a mob here on Saturday over suspicion that they were transporting cattle meat, police said.
Local leaders of the Bajrang Dal claimed that this was the same vehicle villagers had intercepted a fortnight ago with similar "illegal meat". However, police had released saying it was buffalo meat.
According to officials, an enraged mob stopped the vehicle, thrashed the four occupants, and caused severe damage to the vehicle.
Superintendent of Police (Rural) Amrit Jain said a police team reached the spot, rescued the four people and rushed them to a hospital.
"The meat has been seized and sent for laboratory testing. A case has been registered, and a thorough investigation will be conducted to determine the facts," he said.
Jain clarified that the earlier incident involving the same vehicle two weeks ago had been closed after lab tests confirmed the meat was buffalo.
He also noted that the transporter's documents including those for cattle slaughter were in order at that time. were in order.
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Bengal: Hundreds stage protest over 'threats' by TMC workers
Kolkata (PTI): Demanding safety after counting of votes, hundreds of villagers staged a protest in Falta in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district on Saturday, alleging they were receiving life threats from TMC workers in the area.
The protesters, many of them women and holding BJP flags, blocked the road in Hasimnagar village, alleging that local panchayat pradhan Israfil, a close associate of TMC candidate Jehangir Khan, issued them threats of attacks after poll results are announced.
The CRPF deputy commandant visited the area with a large force and assured the demonstrators of ensuring their safety.
Khan dismissed the allegations and said the women were "deployed" by the BJP to stage the demonstration and engineer the arrest of TMC functionaries in the area before the counting to "harm the morale of the TMC supporters".
"If the charges are proved, I am ready to face the law," he said.
Fatima Bibi, one of the protesters belonging to the BJP's Mahila Morcha, claimed Israfil and his men "have been visiting the area since April 30 and threatening us that there would be bloodshed from May 5. We demand CRPF remain in the area".
The CRPF official said, "We are here to instill confidence among the people with support of the local police, We have assured them of full security."
An Election Commission official said a report has been sought about the protests from the district administration.
