An elderly Muslim man was allegedly assaulted by his co-passengers on an express train near Igatpuri in Maharashtra’s Nashik district, on suspicion that he was carrying beef, the Government Railway Police (GRP) reported on Saturday. The incident, which occurred earlier this week, came to light after a video of the assault surfaced on social media.
The victim, identified as Haji Ashraf Munyar from Jalgaon district, was travelling to his daughter’s home in Kalyan when he was allegedly attacked by a group of co-passengers near Igatpuri. The video shows around a dozen individuals verbally abusing and assaulting Munyar inside the train compartment.
According to a GRP official, the authorities have taken cognizance of the video and have identified both the victim and some of the perpetrators involved in the attack. “We have taken cognizance of the video and identified the victim. Some of the people involved in the attack have also been identified, and a probe is on,” the official said. Despite the investigation, no formal case has been registered so far.
