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Topic: Cow vigilante

Bittu Bajrangi-led cow vigilantes seek release of Haryana cop who forced Muslim man to eat chilli paste

Led by self-proclaimed cow vigilante Bittu Bajrangi, an accused in Nuh violence case, they claim that inspector Radhey Shyam Sharma was targeted for anti-cattle smuggling stance.

Cow vigilantes & blasphemy killers are alike. Both justify violence for a ‘higher purpose’

While Muslims are the main targets for violence by cow vigilantes, the harsh reality is that anyone can be killed.

Friend, fugitive & a property dispute. Cops look at timeline leading up to Aryan Mishra murder

Shankey Gulati is accused in an attempted murder case from 15 August. So far, police say they have not found any connection between the Gulatis and the cow vigilantes who shot Aryan.

Class 12 student shot dead by ‘cow vigilantes’ in Faridabad, 5 arrested

Police said all five accused – Saurabh, Anil Kaushik, Varun, Krishna, and Adesh – have been arrested. The incident took place near Gadhpuri toll on Delhi-Agra National Highway.

After migrant worker ‘lynched by cow vigilantes’, Haryana CM Saini asks, ‘Who can stop them?’

On 27 August, a migrant ragpicker from Bengal was allegedly beaten to death by 'cow vigilantes' on suspicion of eating beef. TMC MP Mahua Moitra calls it 'killing by BJP-fuelled hatred'.

Haryana Police arrest 7, including minors, for ‘killing Muslim ragpicker on suspicion of eating beef’

Sabir Malik, a migrant from West Bengal, was allegedly beaten to death in Haryana's Charkhi Dadri on 27 August. Allegations prima facie true, taking strictest possible action, says SP.

Like the Prophet in Pakistan, holy cow has killed many in India. Modi isn’t the problem

Cow-vigilante killings, often linked to Hindu nationalism, highlight an ongoing fracture in Indian society shown by riots of 1893 and others that followed.

Cow vigilante Bittu Bajrangi arrested for criminal intimidation & rioting, say Nuh Police

FIR was lodged on the basis of a complaint by a senior ASP woman officer for allegedly misbehaving, and jumping on the bonnet of her vehicle.

After protest over Bhiwani killings, mobile internet suspended in Haryana’s Nuh until Tuesday

Protests took place Friday at Ferozpur Jhirka seeking justice for Junaid, Nasir. Temporary suspension of mobile net done to stop spread of disinformation through social media, says Haryana govt.

‘Blatant act of violence’: Students from Delhi varsities protest against Bhiwani killings

The protest was called by AISA at Jantar Mantar against the alleged kidnapping and murder of two men by cow vigilantes in Haryana's Bhiwani district.

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Punjab govt must take Centre into confidence on new anti-sacrilege bill

What should be of concern is other states following suit and enacting separate laws to suit the political environment of respective states citing the Punjab bill as a precedent.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

3 top ULFA-I leaders ‘killed’ in Myanmar, Indian Army denies role as insurgent group alleges involvement

The banned group claimed their leaders & cadres were killed in ‘drone strikes’ by the Indian Army. Guwahati Defence PRO denies any such operation.

RSS chief Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception

BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.