Caught with ‘beef’, man beaten; Shiv Sena UP says not aware

Shiv Sena’s UP state president Anil Singh said, “Shiv Sena’s Muzaffarnagar unit was dissolved. I am not aware who were the youths who indulged in such incident in Muzaffarnagar.”

A group of people claiming to represent the Shiv Sena are reported to have assaulted a man who was detained by the police for allegedly carrying 200 kg “beef” in a car in Muzaffarnagar district on Friday. The police said that the district veterinary officer confirmed the meat was that of a cow.

Sub-inspector Vinay Sharma said a car with a broken number plate tried to speed past when asked to stop by a police team at a Shamli outpost. The police gave chase, and the car suddenly stopped, Sharma said. He said: “Two occupants escaped but the driver, Wasid, was caught. While searching the car, the police team found a large quantity of meat.”

Police said a group of youths, claiming to be Shiv Sena members, soon arrived at the outpost and created ruckus. Sources said that the youths beat Wasid. Shiv Sena’s UP state president Anil Singh said, “Shiv Sena’s Muzaffarnagar unit was dissolved. I am not aware who were the youths who indulged in such incident in Muzaffarnagar.”

Wasid has been booked under Cow Slaughtering Act. SHO of City Kotwali police station, Sanjeev Sharma said, “District veterinary doctor has confirmed the meat as beef.”