Palwal district erupts in clashes over beef

2015-12-03

Main Information

  • Victim Names undisclosed
  • Date of Incident 2015-12-03
  • Nature of Violence Religious Identity Based Violence
  • Causal factors Religious identity
  • Religion of Vicitim Muslims
  • Name of Perpetrator Undisclosed
  • State Haryana
  • City/District Palwal, Haryana, Palwal
  • Party in Power BJP

Other Information

  • Location of Incident Palwal
  • Perpetrator Organization Bajrag Dal
  • Place of incident N/A

A truck was stopped by the local villagers. It was allegedly carrying beef. The driver managed to flee but the co-driver was beaten by the crowd. The police reached the spot. They rescued the driver and were taking him to the police station. The villagers pelted stones on the cops too. Police fired in the air to disperse the crowd. 6 policemen and 4 villagers got injured in the incident. A police force was deployed in the area to keep the situation calm.