Jammu, April 14 -- A special investigation team (SIT) has been set up to probe the disappearance of a man who was ferrying cattle and is believed to be fallen into a stream after being chased and beaten up by four men in Ramban district, said officials on Monday. 

The incident triggered a public outrage with family members of the victim, identified as Tanveer Ahmad Chopan of Pogal, blocking the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) at Makerkoot for over three hours.

While locals alleged that Chopan was chased and attacked by cow vigilantes, cops said a probe was on.

In a bid to escape the attackers, Chopan allegedly jumped into Bisleri Nullah near Makerkoot tunnel number 5 around 1.30 pm on Sunday and was washed away, said poli...