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