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TopicCow Vigilantes

Topic: Cow Vigilantes

Autopsy of Nuh driver killed in ‘clash with gau rakshaks’ cites bullet wound. No arrests, kin scour CCTVs

At their relatives' home in Haryana's Palwal, family of 28-yr-old Aamir tell ThePrint that the post-mortem confirmed their suspicions that Rajasthan Police's initial theory was wrong.

Telangana teacher suspended for bringing ‘cow brain’ to class to teach students about anatomy

Vikarabad district official says case has been registered and sample sent for forensic testing. ‘Since it was raw meat, few students could not bear smell and vomited,’ he adds.

Nexus of informers to govt-enabled patrol, Haryana gau rakshaks in focus after Faridabad teen’s killing

After a lull, Haryana has seen a sudden surge in cow-related vigilantism in the past few weeks. Former bureaucrat says this wasn't a part of the state's culture 'before 2014'.

How Modi govt is planning to streamline urban land & property records

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Cow vigilantes, complicit cops & a fatal rumour — justice, but no closure for Hapur lynching victims

Hapur court has convicted & handed life term to 10 cow vigilantes for lynching Qasim to death & injuring Samaydeen in 2018. Samaydeen recalls how Qasim's 'limbs were broken, ribs fractured'.

4 rounds of argument, judge changed thrice — how Mohd Qasim lynching case remained in limbo for 6 yrs

Cattle trader was lynched in 2018 in Uttar Pradesh’s Hapur. Arguments were heard for fourth time and sessions court reserved judgment Monday after direction from SC.

Call details, messages show Monu Manesar ‘planned’ Junaid & Nasir killing, say cops

Bajrang Dal worker Monu Manesar had 'elaborate discussion' with co-accused & the two 'ideated and planned' killing of Nasir and Junaid, say Rajasthan Police officers.

‘Not a clean chit’: Rajasthan cops on backfoot after Monu Manesar left off Bhiwani suspects list

Bharatpur IG Gaurav Srivastava also denies allegations in FIR lodged against his personnel. Confident Haryana Police will investigate it in professional manner, he asserts.

At Bhiwani Hindu mahapanchayat for Monu, call for Hindu unity repeated but only handful attend

At previous mahapanchayats, held Tuesday & Wednesday at Gurgaon and Palwal, the speakers addressed thousands and spoke about distrust in Rajasthan Police's Junaid-Nasir murder probe.

‘Sabko Monu banna padega’ — thousands attend 2nd Hindu mahapanchayat for ‘gau rakshak’ Manesar

This was 2nd Hindu mahapanchayat held in Haryana in two days in support of Bajrang Dal’s Monu Manesar and two other cow vigilantes accused of killing two Muslim men from Rajasthan.

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India’s close encounters with Pakistan on Siachen

Pakistan's SSG team was not adequately provisioned for the inclement weather. If it managed to consolidate its position, the story of Siachen would have been different. 

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.