Mathura Forensic Lab Reports Meat at Dadri Victim’s House Was of Beef, Govt. Says It Would Not Affect Case

New Delhi: In a recent report released by a forensic lab at Mathura, it has been confirmed that the meat, found in Dadri lynching victim Mohammad Akhlaq’s home was of beef and not mutton after eight months of the accident.

However, the investigating police officers said that the report was of no use as the main focus is to prove the murder and assault, faced by Akhlaq and his son. A police officer, who is in the investigating panel of the Dadri lynching, said: “The matter is sub-judice, so we can’t comment.”

In September 2015, a mob attacked Akhlaq’s home and dragged Mohammad out complaining that he has stored beef in his house. Mohammad’s son, Danish, who went to save his father, was also gravely injured by the furious mob. The shocking incident escalated outrage across the country following eminent personalities returning their awards in protest.

Meanwhile, 19 people, who were named for leading the mob and conducting the crime, were arrested by police, following an FIR by Mohammad’s daughter Shaista. Reports are that police immediately arrested 18 of them, but let one off as it was ‘confirmed that he was not in the village when the incident occurred.’