New Delhi [India], May 29 (HBTV): A grocery shopkeeper was allegedly assaulted by locals in Delhi’s Vijay Nagar area after a 15-year-old boy accused the shop of selling suspected cow meat.

According to officials, the incident came to light after a PCR call was received regarding the alleged sale of 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 resident of Vijay Nagar, alleged that he had purchased meat from the shop for INR 400 per kg and suspected it to be cow meat.

The shop is owned by Chaman Kumar, 44, son of Mukund Prasad and a resident of Kaushik Enclave, Burari. Following the allegation, members of the public allegedly manhandled the shopkeeper, police confirmed.

The police said the victim was provided with medical assistance and his medical examination is currently underway.

As part of the enquiry, meat samples were seized from the shop and sent for forensic analysis to determine whether the meat was of cow origin. Police teams also collected and reviewed CCTV footage from the area to verify the sequence of events and identify individuals involved in the assault.

Authorities confirmed that the situation is under control and no further violence has occurred since the 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 police said in a statement.

(ANI)