India: Migrant Worker Beaten to Death by Cow Vigilantes on Suspicion of Eating Beef
Migrant killed in Haryana on suspicion of eating beef, 2 minors among 7 arrested
India: Migrant Worker Beaten to Death by Cow Vigilantes on Suspicion of Eating Beef
A migrant worker from the Indian state of West Bengal, identified as Sabir Malik, was allegedly killed by a group of cow vigilantes in Haryana’s Charkhi Dadri district on Tuesday (August 27), under suspicion of eating beef. The police have arrested seven people, including two minors, in connection with the incident.
The victim, Sabir, was accused of consuming beef, along with another migrant, Asiruddin from Assam, who was also attacked and is currently receiving medical treatment.
According to the police, the incident occurred on Tuesday when a group of young men lured Sabir and Asiruddin to a bus stand under the pretext of scrap disposal, where they allegedly assaulted both.
As bystanders attempted to intervene, both Sabir and Asiruddin were taken to a different location on motorcycles. Sabir’s lifeless body was later discovered near a canal in Bhandwa village, while Asiruddin was found abandoned at a different site and is currently receiving medical attention in a hospital.
The police have registered a case against the accused under the relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
“A migrant labourer was beaten to death by some people. A case has been registered under BNS and 7 people, including 2 juveniles, have been arrested. The accused have been taken on police remand and are being questioned,” DSP Dheeraj Kumar said.
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Haryana Chief Minister says ‘mob lynching’ is not appropriate term
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, downplayed the incident, arguing that the term “mob lynching” is not appropriate in this context due to the state’s strict cow protection laws.
“It is not right to say things like mob lynching, because a strict law has been made in the Assembly for cow protection and there is no compromise on it,” the chief minister said.
“Villagers have so much respect for cows that if they are informed about such things, then who can stop them? I want to say that such incidents should not happen and these incidents are unfortunate,” he added.
(With inputs from agencies)