GUWAHATI: A group of cow vigilantes today stopped three vehicles transporting cattle and allegedly beat the drivers and helpers on the outskirts of Guwahati despite the victims having 'valid papers' to ferry the animals.According to a police official, a truck and two tempos were carrying the cattle near the Sonapur area of Guwahati district. "We got the information that the members of the Hindu Yuba Chhatra Parishad's Dimoria unit have stopped three vehicles transporting cattle. "On checking, we found that there were some irregularities in the permits of the vehicles only. We have sent the vehicles to the Transport Department for proper verification," he added.While local TV channels aired visuals of the drivers and helpers being thrashed by the vigilantes, the police official did not confirm it. "The drivers themselves drove the vehicles to the office of the District Transport Officer and nobody complained of any physical assault.

Source: Economic Times July 02, 2017 13:52 UTC