This story is from August 2, 2020

Man held for attack on meat trader, SHO shifted in Gurugram

A member of a local cow vigilante group was arrested for allegedly attacking a meat supplier in the presence of policemen in Gurugram on Friday. The station house officer of Badshapur police station was also attached to the police lines for dereliction of duty.
Man held for attack on meat trader, SHO shifted in Gurugram
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GURUGRAM: A member of a local cow vigilante group was arrested for allegedly attacking a meat supplier in the presence of policemen in Gurugram on Friday. The station house officer of Badshapur police station was also attached to the police lines for dereliction of duty.
Pradeep Yadav (28), who was arrested from Vatika Chowk, has told investigators that his group had tried to stop the pickup truck, suspecting that it was carrying beef.
Their doubts were reinforced when the driver allegedly tried to speed away. The group of 8-10 men chased the truck, pulled down the driver, Lukman, and beat him up, he told the cops.
A video circulated on social media showed the group of vigilantes thrashing Lukman twice in the presence of cops — first near a mosque in Sadar Bazar and then in Badshapur. The team of cops that chased the group trying to drive away with Lukman also came under attack from them.
The police said they were trying to trace the other attackers. “We are checking if he (Yadav) has any criminal record. A search is on for the other people involved in the attack,” said ACP (crime) Preet Pal Sangwan. He added that the group should not have resorted to the attack even if the man was indeed carrying beef — the meat in the truck has been sent for examination. “It is the job of the police. The role of others is limited to passing on the information to us,” he said.
Police commissioner KK Rao said anyone trying to disturb peace and harmony would not be spared. “We will not tolerate such behaviour. Strict action will be taken against the culprits of such crime. At the same time, police officers will also face action for dereliction of duty,” said Rao.
Cow vigilante groups accused the police of being partial. Monu Manesar of Bajrang Dal said, “Four days ago, a group of gau rakshaks was attacked by a beef smuggler in Tigra village. A case was registered in Sector 50 police station, but no action has been taken till now,” said Monu.
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