72-Year-Old Man Assaulted in Maharashtra Train Over Beef Suspicion on August 27

Aug 31, 2024, 11:35 AM

An elderly Muslim man was allegedly assaulted by co-passengers in an express train near Igatpuri in Maharashtra's Nashik district on suspicion of carrying beef. The incident, which occurred on August 27, has prompted the Government Railway Police (GRP) to initiate a probe. A video of the alleged attack surfaced on social media, drawing widespread attention. The All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) criticized the police response to the incident. The victim, identified as a 72-year-old man, was reportedly traveling to meet his daughter when the assault took place.