Beef ban: Mob of 200 set ablaze vehicle carrying meat in Maharashtra

A vehicle carrying meat was set ablaze allegedly by a mob in Sawkheda village in the district, police said on Monday. The incident occurred last night when the meat-laden van was going to Vijapur, Inspector of Veergaon police station Santosh Ghodke said.

According to the police inspector, around 200 people comprised the mob that torched the vehicle. 

A case will soon be registered in the matter and further action will be taken, he added.