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Topic: Cow vigilante

As UP moves to free Dadri lynching accused, how BJP-ruled Haryana is dealing with cow vigilantes

From killings of Nasir Hussain and Junaid Khan in 2023, to the murder of Aryan Mishra in 2024, Haryana has seen a spate of cases involving cow vigilantes.

Maharashtra’s cattle trade comes to near standstill as traders allege ‘free rein’ to gau rakshaks

Maharashtra MoS (Home) Yogesh Kadam says he assured representatives of Qureshi community of action against those harassing cattle traders, but they are yet to share any complaints.

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.

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.

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Red carpet for industry honchos as AAP kicks off Punjab investors summit. Rs 10,000 cr pledged on Day 1

At 2nd such summit in Punjab for top investors organised by AAP since it came to power in Punjab, Lakshmi Mittal announced his Bathinda refinery has increased production of LPG by 3,000 tonnes/day.

Supreme Leader Mojtaba, the man Iran must keep alive & the secret force ‘tasked with it’—all about NOPO

The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.