New Delhi: A 45-year-old Muslim man was allegedly beaten to death by a group of unidentified individuals on suspicion of cattle theft in Jharkhand’s Godda district on Wednesday (January 7), PTI reported.Police officials told PTI that the incident took place on Wednesday night in Matihani village, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Poraiyahat police station.The deceased was identified as Pappu Ansari, a resident of Ranipur village under the Pathargama police station area. He was reportedly assaulted by a group of men who accused him of stealing cattle, The New Indian Express reported.Deputy Superintendent of Police J.P.N. Chaudhary confirmed the incident and said a probe had been initiated to determine the sequence of events and identify those responsible.Chaudhary said further information would be shared after the investigation progresses. He also stated that the victim had a criminal history and had previously been jailed on multiple occasions.