Elderly Man Assaulted on Maharashtra Train Over Beef Suspicion
Incident highlights rising violence and religious intolerance in India, with police probing the attack
- Ashraf Munyar, an elderly man, was beaten by co-passengers who suspected he was carrying beef.
- The attack was filmed and shared on social media, prompting police action.
- The Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act bans cow slaughter but not buffalo meat.
- Authorities have identified suspects and are investigating the incident.
- Similar violence occurred in Haryana, where a migrant worker was lynched over beef suspicion.
NDTV 