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Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
Grocery shop owner beaten over suspicion of selling cow meat in north Delhi
New Delhi: A 44-year-old grocery shop owner was allegedly beaten up by a group of people in northwest Delhi's Vijay Nagar, near Delhi University's North Campus, on Wednesday over suspicion of selling cow meat. The victim, Chaman Kumar, hails from Nepal and has been living in Burari with his wife, who is from Manipur, for the past three years. Police said they received a complaint from a 15-year-old boy, who alleged that he was sold the meat in question for Rs 400 per kilogram at the shop. According to police, a few people, acting on suspicion, manhandled Kumar. Police reached the spot and took the shopkeeper for medical examination. Police said as per the MLC, Kumar sustained minor injuries and was provided medical treatment. A purported video of the incident shows two men entering a shop and beating Kumar. He is then dragged out of the shop and thrashed again. In the video, one of the men is heard saying: "Take him out of the shop." They also demand to know where he got his supplies from. The shopkeeper is heard telling them that he does not know anything and is not supplying cow meat. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Realizar o sonho da sua loja pode ser real para você também Tray Veja agora Undo According to police, the situation in the area is under control. Deputy commissioner of police (Northwest) Bhisham Singh said CCTV footage from the area has been collected and will be reviewed to establish the sequence of events leading to the assault. Kumar has denied selling cow meat. A sample of the meat in question has been sent for forensic examination. A senior police officer said once the forensic results are available and the investigation is complete, appropriate legal action will be taken. Meanwhile, a group of students led by Left-backed Students Federation of India (SFI) staged a protest outside Model Town police station demanding arrest of the perpetrators and immediate registration of an FIR. An SFI delegation met Model Town SHO and submitted a police complaint. They alleged that their members, who attempted to protect the shopkeeper, were subsequently followed by the mob and received threats.
India Gazette
5 days ago
- India Gazette
Delhi: Locals attack shopkeeper over alleged cow meat sale, meat sent for forensic test
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): A grocery shopkeeper was allegedly assaulted by locals after a 15-year-old boy filed a complaint accusing the shop of selling suspected cow meat in Vijay Nagar, Delhi. According to officials, the incident came to light following a PCR call received regarding the sale of suspected cow meat at a shop located in Vijay Nagar Double Storey, under the jurisdiction of Model Town Police Station. The complainant, identified as Simar, a 15-year-old boy and resident of Vijay Nagar, alleged that he had purchased meat from the shop for Rs 400 per kg and suspected it to be cow meat. The shop was owned by Chaman Kumar, 44, son of Mukund Prasad, and a resident of Kaushik Enclave, Burari. After the allegation spread, members of the public allegedly manhandled the shopkeeper, police confirmed. The police have informed that the victim has been provided medical assistance and his medical examination is currently underway. As part of the enquiry, the police said that they seized meat samples from the shop and sent them for forensic analysis to confirm whether the meat was of cow origin. The police teams also collected and reviewed CCTV footage from the area to verify the sequence of events and identify those involved in the assault. The police said the situation was under control and that no further violence had occurred after the initial incident. 'Once the forensic report and full enquiry are complete, appropriate legal action will be taken as per the findings and provisions of law,' the statement added. (ANI)
Scroll.in
5 days ago
- Scroll.in
Shopkeeper assaulted on claims that he was selling ‘cow meat' near Delhi University's North Campus
A mob assaulted a 44-year-old shopkeeper near Delhi University's North Campus on Wednesday, claiming that he was selling cow meat, The Indian Express quoted the police as stating. The police said they had received a complaint from a 15-year-old boy about cow meat being allegedly sold at a grocery shop located in Vijay Nagar in the Model Town area. The boy said in the complaint that he had purchased meat from the shop, called 'North East Store' and owned by 44-year-old Chaman Kumar, who is a resident of North Delhi's Burari. 'Upon suspicion of cow meat being sold, some members of the public manhandled the shopkeeper,' the police stated. 'He has been provided medical assistance and his medical examination is currently underway.' The police also said that ' meat samples have been seized and sent for forensic analysis to determine whether it is cow meat', according to Hindustan Times. In videos of the purported incident circulating on social media, the mob can be heard shouting, 'those who kill cows should be shot'. The Students' Federation of India, the student wing of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), claimed in a video that the mob that had attacked the shopkeeper, who is from the North East, was also threatening to raid the homes of students from minority communities. Deputy Commissioner of Police Northwest Bhisham Singh later said the situation was brought under control. 'Once the forensic report and full enquiry are complete, appropriate legal action will be taken as per the findings and provisions of law,' Singh was quoted as saying by
NDTV
5 days ago
- NDTV
Delhi Shopkeeper Attacked By Locals Over Alleged Cow Meat Sale. Probe On
A grocery shopkeeper was allegedly assaulted by locals after a 15-year-old boy filed a complaint accusing the shop of selling suspected cow meat in Vijay Nagar, Delhi. According to officials, the incident came to light following a PCR call received regarding the sale of suspected cow meat at a shop located in Vijay Nagar Double Storey, under the jurisdiction of Model Town Police Station. The complainant, identified as Simar, a 15-year-old boy and resident of Vijay Nagar, alleged that he had purchased meat from the shop for Rs 400 per kg and suspected it to be cow meat. The shop was owned by Chaman Kumar, 44, son of Mukund Prasad, and a resident of Kaushik Enclave, Burari. After the allegation spread, members of the public allegedly manhandled the shopkeeper, police confirmed. The police have informed that the victim has been provided medical assistance and his medical examination is currently underway. As part of the enquiry, the police said that they seized meat samples from the shop and sent them for forensic analysis to confirm whether the meat was of cow origin. The police teams also collected and reviewed CCTV footage from the area to verify the sequence of events and identify those involved in the assault. The police said the situation was under control and that no further violence had occurred after the initial incident. "Once the forensic report and full enquiry are complete, appropriate legal action will be taken as per the findings and provisions of law," the statement added.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Time of India
Shopkeeper beaten up in Delhi over suspicion of selling cow meat
NEW DELHI: A man was allegedly assaulted by a group of individuals for reportedly selling cow meat at his grocery shop in northwest Delhi's Vijay Nagar area, police said on Thursday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Authorities have collected meat samples from the shop and sent them for forensic analysis. The case involves a 15-year-old complainant from Vijay Nagar who stated he purchased meat at Rs 400 per kilogram from Chaman Kumar's shop. Kumar, 44, resides in Kaushik Enclave, Burari. The youth later developed suspicions about it being cow meat. Upon circulation of this information, various organisation members congregated outside Kumar's establishment and physically assaulted him. He is currently receiving medical evaluation, as confirmed by authorities. Following a PCR alert, officers were immediately dispatched. The authorities are gathering and examining CCTV recordings from nearby areas to reconstruct the incident sequence. "Meat samples have been seized from the shop and sent for forensic examination to determine whether it is cow meat," a senior police officer said. "We are investigating the matter from all angles. The forensic report is awaited. Police will take action based on its findings," said the officer. Law enforcement officials confirmed that the Vijay Nagar situation remains stable, with additional forces positioned in the vicinity to prevent any disturbances.
