Police Heighten Security in Haryana After Migrant Worker Lynched Over Beef-Eating Suspicion

Charkhi Dri (Haryana): Following alleged beating and death of a migrant worker from West Bengal in Haryana's Charkhi Dri district over suspicions of consuming beef, police have ramped up security in area to prevent furr unrest. Bhra Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Bharat Bhushan told news ncy ANI that both Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and state police personnel have been deployed in district, and social media activity is being closely monitored.

victim, identified as Sabir Malik, was a resident of rth 24 Parganas in West Bengal and worked as a ragpicker in area.

" victim, a resident of rth 24 Parganas in West Bengal, worked as a ragpicker here. We have deployed a company of SSB and state police and are continuously monitoring social media," Bhushan Said.

Two Beaten over Beef-Eating Suspicions, One Dies

According to DSP Bhushan, on August 27, police received information about some people in slums of Hansawas Khurd vill allegedly consuming prohibited meat. Samples of meat were collected and sent to a Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) for testing, and furr actions will depend on lab results.

Bhushan explained that incident escalated when complainants, based on suspicion, visited or slums, where y kidnapped and assaulted two individuals. 

 "One person died and or was injured bly," Bhusan ded. 

In response, police arrested seven suspects, identified as Abhishek, Ravinder, Mohit, Kamaljeet, and Sahil, along with two mirs. Three of suspects have been sent to judicial custody, while remaining four are in police remand for furr interrogation.

Deputy Superintendent of Police Dheeraj Kumar confirmed that a case has been registered under relevant sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). " investigation is ongoing, and accused are being questioned while in remand," Kumar said.

(With Inputs from ANI)