Visuals from the video of the act which is doing rounds on social media | Photo Credit: Times Now

Moradabad: Amidst a spate of cattle-related incidents across Uttar Pradesh, a video showing a veterinary officer in the state's Moradabad city asking for a bribe has gone viral on social media. In the video, the female officer can be seen demanding a bribe to not frame a man in a false case of possession of beef.

Identified as veterinary officer Dr Suman, the woman can be seen on camera taking a bribe of Rs 30,000 from a man who was caught with 10 kilograms of buffalo meat. After the video started doing rounds on social media, the district magistrate (DM) ordered an inquiry into the matter. The Chief veterinary officer of Moradabad district said that a three-member committee has been tasked with probing the matter and submitting a report within three days' time.

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When confronted, the female officer confirmed that the man in question was caught with 10 kilograms of buffalo meat which was seized. "He says that he has the receipt for it and will produce it before us", she adds.

News of this incident comes in the wake of violent incidents involving cow vigilantism seen across Uttar Pradesh. One such notable instance was the cold-blooded killing of inspector Subodh Singh in the state's Bulandshahr district on December 3. Reports indicate that the deceased officer was trying to control a procession led by cow vigilantes after carcasses of cows were found lying on fields around the area where he was attacked. Singh was shot and his dead body was stoned by the mob, however, the police claim to have arrested the prime accused in the case.

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