Cow Vigilantes Kill WB Migrant Worker in Haryana Alleging Him to Be Beef Eater

Chandigarh: A migrant worker from West Bengal was allegedly beaten to death by members of a cow vigilante group in Haryana over suspicion that he had eaten beef, PTI reported. Five people, including two minors, have been arrested for the incident that happened in Haryana’s Charkhi Dadri district on August 27.

The deceased has been identified as Sabir Malik. Police said the accused called Malik to a shop on the pretext of selling empty plastic bottles and then started thrashing him.

After locals intervened, the accused took Malik to another location and beat him again, leading to his death. Malik lived in a shanty near Bandhra village and collected waste and empty bottles for a living.

The accused — Abhishek, Mohit, Ravinder, Kamaljit and Sahil — suspected that Malik consumed beef.

A case under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) has been registered against the accused.