Overview

• 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.