Man arrested for transporting ‘beef’, running over pedestrian

Police reportedly found a large quantity of meat in the vehicle. “The driver told us he had picked up 800-kg beef from Aurangabad and was headed to Vashi, where it was to be sold,” the official said. He added that the driver also did not have an RC book or other documents pertaining to the vehicle.

In his hurry to reach Vashi, police said, Shaikh allegedly rammed into a pedestrian walking near a hotel in Shahapur. He reportedly did not stop to help, fearing passersby would assault him.

Shaikh was booked under IPC and Motor Vehicles Act for rash and negligent driving, causing hurt and cruelty to animals and under Maharashtra Animal Preservation (Amendment) Act for transporting beef. Police said samples of the seized meat have been sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory to establish if it was beef.