India, June 5 -- Around 80-100 unidentified right-wing activists allegedly tried to torch a truck in Bhojpur on Tuesday night suspecting it to be carrying cattle meat or remains and also thrashed its driver and co-driver, police said.

Police have registered two FIRs, one against the truck drivers who are now arrested, and the other against the mob.

Police said the incident took place around 8pm on Bhojpur to Farid Nagar road, when the activists stopped the Punjab's Mohali-bound truck coming from a Hapur market, and allegedly thrashed the two people.

"It was alleged that the truck was transporting remains of a cow, and the mob also tried to set it afire. With timely police intervention, the truck was saved. A veterinary doctor was calle...