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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State will send ₹850 crore proposal to Centre for development of Malpe harbour: Min Mankal Vaidya
Udupi: The State will submit a Rs 850 crore proposal to the Union government for the overall development of the Malpe fishing harbour, Karnataka Minister Mankal S. Vaidya announced while laying the foundation stone for a Rs 12.52 crore modernisation project of the harbour under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY).
“If the Union government does not consider the proposal, the State government will finance the proposed project,” The Hindu quoted Vaidya, state's Minister for Fisheries, Ports and Inland Water Transport, as saying.
Vaidya noted that Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) rules continue to hinder coastal development in Karnataka, preventing the implementation of projects worth Rs 2,034 crore. He stressed the need for CRZ norms in the state to be aligned with those in other states, where such regulations do not pose a barrier to coastal infrastructure and development initiatives.
Speaking at the event, Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP Kota Srinivas Poojary said the PMMSY has revitalised the fisheries sector, enabling the implementation of several projects that benefit fishing communities nationwide. He urged the state government to prioritise dredging of estuaries and upgrading fisheries jetties to ensure year-round navigability and the safety of fishing vessels.
The Rs 12.52 crore modernisation project will focus on enhancing sanitation and water supply at the harbour, upgrading fish handling capacity, and strengthening security at the port, The Hindu quoted fisheries and ports officials as saying.
A reliable water supply and improved handling facilities are expected to speed up auctions and vessel turnarounds, while upgraded wastewater systems will help tackle long-standing issues of odour and contamination at the harbour.
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