Two Bihar Men On Bike Thrashed For Carrying Meat: Police

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The two were thrashed and their motorcycle was vandalised by the mob
also witnessed a clash between members of two communities over removal of a religious insignia, police said.According to Sub Divisional
Police Officer, Dehri, Mohd Anwar Javed Ansari, a crowd stopped two men in Akodhigola locality when they were carrying meat on their
motorcycle for sale in Nasriganj area.The two were thrashed and their motorcycle was vandalised by the mob, the SDPO said.A police party
rushed to the spot, took the two men to a hospital and seized the damaged motorcycle.Meanwhile, some locals began objecting to the insignia
relating to a festival of one of the communities having been put up at a place of worship nearby and tried to remove the same, the official
said.This resulted in a full-blown clash between members of two communities, following which police resorted to lathicharge to quell the
mob, the SDPO said."A flag march was staged in the area
The situation is now under control
Video footage of the incidents are being examined to identify those involved in violence and action will be taken against them in accordance
with law," he said