UP: Vehicle carrying beef set on fire

A vehicle, allegedly carrying beef, was set on fire on Wednesday by a group of people in Rampur Maniharan area of Sharanpur district.

The mob went on a rampage after they intercepted a pick-up vehicle, allegedly carrying beef, SP Sanjay Singh said

Police had to lathicharge to disperse the crowd, Singh said.

A case of beef smuggling has been registered in this connection and investigation is on, he added.