Cow Vigilantes

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Pehlu Khan (55), his two sons and a few others were transporting cows when they were allegedly stopped and thrashed by a mob near Behror in Alwar district on April 1, 2017. (Photo: Videograb)

Rajasthan HC quashes cow smuggling charge against Pehlu Khan killed by mob

Khan died in hospital on April 3, triggering outrage over the murder and focusing attention on attacks by cow vigilantes.

30 Oct 2019 6:00 PM

More details awaited. (Photo: File | Representative)

Pehlu Khan lynching case: 6 acquitted by Rajasthan Court

All 6 men accused of beating Pehlu Khan to death in 2017 have been acquitted.

14 Aug 2019 5:58 PM

In a video which has gone viral, they were tied to a rope in public, made to kneel down and forced to chant "Gau Mata ki Jai" by the side of a road. (Photo: ANI)

Watch: 24 tied, thrashed, forced to say 'gau mata ki jai' in Madhya Pradesh

Two of the cow vigilantes kept close guard to the tied up men whereas one of them took photos of each of the tied-up men.

08 Jul 2019 5:46 PM

Out of four, two accused Shathil Ahmad and Tayaid were thrashed by mob and were later arrested. (Photo: Representational)

Cow vigilantes thrash 2 men for smuggling beef, victims arrested in Gurgaon

According to police, they were on their way to deliver beef consignment in Delhi.

26 Jun 2019 9:49 AM

'If meat is transported from this area, people themselves will do justice. Those who tolerate are the biggest culprits. If there will be indiscipline, people themselves will take care of it,' Shakuntala Bharti said. (Photo: ANI)

People will 'take care' if meat transportation is not stalled: Ex-Aligarh mayor

Bharti also demanded death penalty for the meat transporters if the meat is found to be that of a cow.

28 May 2019 9:05 PM

The incident took place at Mandla under Kanhiwada block in Seoni district on May 22. (Representational image)

Cow vigilantes beat up 3 in MP for possessing beef

The three victims were also arrested on charges of possessing beef, police said.

26 May 2019 6:01 AM

The police said that they have arrested all the five accused who mercilessly had beaten up the victims with sticks. (Photo: Screengrab)

Cow vigilantes thrash 3 youth for possessing beef in MP, 5 arrested

The investigation into the matter is underway.

25 May 2019 11:36 AM

Reports received here said that 50-year-old Nayeem Ahmed Shah was shot dead by assailants in Kathi- Nalthi Pull locality of Bhaderwah around 2 am on Thursday. (Photo: Representational)

Curfew imposed in J&K town after man shot dead by cow vigilantes

The police said that it has detained seven persons for questioning but the main accused is absconding.

16 May 2019 7:44 PM

Riots accused Milind Ekbote assaulted by ‘cow vigilantes’

Milind Ekbote is an accused in the Koregaon-Bhima case of caste riots, which erupted on January 1, 2018.

09 May 2019 3:41 AM

Supreme Court of India (Photo: Asian Age)

States must act swiftly, firmly to halt lynchings

The President and the Prime Minister have also spoken up in this regard, raging against mobs taking the law into their own hands.

11 Sep 2018 12:00 AM

Cops not named in Alwar chargesheet

Though, he had denied that he was beaten in the police station as the cow vigilantes made accused in the case had alleged.

09 Sep 2018 12:39 AM

2 ‘cow vigilantes’ detained for attack on Umar Khalid

Police refuses to share info of place from where 2 accused held.

21 Aug 2018 1:18 AM

BJP MLA Gyan Dev Ahuja said cow slaughtering will incite people and hurt their sentiments, which will lead to some incidents. (Photo: File)

Cows our mother, slaughtering them bigger crime than terrorism: BJP lawmaker

BJP MLA Gyan Dev Ahuja said terrorists kill 2-5 people, but cow slaughtering hurts sentiments of several thousands and even lakhs of people.

31 Jul 2018 12:39 PM

The attacks by the cow vigilantes or gau rakshaks this year was termed the worst since 2010.

Pluralism is the bedrock of our country

The trolls targeting India’s foreign minister are an extension of this same ugly discourse.

11 Jul 2018 2:50 AM

Alimuddin, also known as Asgar Ansari, was intercepted by a mob and beaten to death in June last year over suspicion of transporting beef in his vehicle. (Photo: Representational/File)

J'khand: 11 cow vigilantes get life term for killing man over beef transportation

The incident happened a day after Modi took to Twitter to castigate the violence over beef consumption and illegal cattle trade.

21 Mar 2018 8:18 PM

BJP MLA from Ramgarh Gyan Dev Ahuja has now said, 'If you smuggle cows, you will be killed.' (Photo: ANI)

Cow smugglers, slaughterers will be thrashed to death: Rajasthan BJP MLA

Ahuja in February 2016 called JNU campus a hub of sex and drugs where over 3,000 used condoms and 2,000 liquor bottles are daily found.

25 Dec 2017 2:09 PM

32-year-old Ummar was shot dead on Friday by 'gau rakshaks' for transporting cows. (Photo: Asian Age)

Alwar man killed for transporting cows a 'habitual' smuggler, say cops

On Friday, Ummar died of a bullet wound and his body was found on the railway track around 12 km from the Ramgarh police station.

15 Nov 2017 11:34 AM

Several members of Meo Muslim community gathered outside Alwar hospital and demanded action against the cow vigilantes responsible for Ummar Khan’s death. (Photo: Asian Age)

Rajasthan: 2 held for killing man transporting cows, 4 identified

On Sunday, a man was shot dead by cow vigilantes while transporting cows in Rajasthan's Alwar.

14 Nov 2017 9:40 AM

Rajasthan Police arrests 1 'gau rakshak' for killing man transporting cows

The cow vigilantes allegedly shot the Muslim man and threw his body before a moving train in Alwar, Rajasthan.

13 Nov 2017 11:40 AM

People of Meo community wait outside hospital.

Another man ‘shot dead’ by cow vigilantes in Alwar

The latest incident comes months after Pehlu Khan, a dairy farmer, was brutally beaten to death by cow vigilantes in Alwar district.

13 Nov 2017 12:47 AM

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