In a chilling incident, four Muslim men were lynched in broad daylight near Aligarh on suspicion of transporting cow meat. The victims – Saleem Khan, his nephew Aqeel Ibrahim, and two young labourers – were ambushed while on their way to a local market from Atrauli, transporting goods in a container truck, reports Zee News.
Eyewitnesses said the vehicle was stopped by a mob linked to Hindutva outfits. The group, allegedly led by Ramkumar Arya and Arjun alias “Bholu,” accused the men of carrying beef and demanded ₹50,000 to let them pass. When the demand was refused, the mob turned violent, brutally assaulting the victims with iron rods and sticks. Some onlookers filmed the incident while others stood by.
The attackers also looted the men, snatching their mobile phones and cash, before setting the container truck ablaze. Local police reportedly arrived after the assault and transported the injured victims to a nearby hospital. All four are said to be in critical condition.
An FIR has been registered against 13 identified individuals and 20-25 unknown persons under several sections of the BNS, 2023. Superintendent of Police (Rural), Amrit Jain, confirmed the registration and stated that the meat seized has been sent for testing. He also clarified that the transporter’s documents were valid and that the meat appeared to be buffalo meat – a legal commodity.
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