cow vigilantes

T Raja Singh urges probe into ‘extortion allegations’ after cow vigilante shot near Hyderabad

October 24, 2025 7:48 am

A self-styled gau rakshak was shot in Pocharam outside Hyderabad Wednesday. In this letter, firebrand leader T Raja Singh has urged investigation into claims that he had been ‘extorting’ from cattle smugglers.

BJP takes up shooting of cow vigilante on Hyderabad outskirts

October 23, 2025 3:50 pm

A 25-year-old self-styled gau rakshak, Sonu Singh, was shot by alleged cattle traders in Pocharam under the Rachakonda Commissionerate.

Murder accused cow vigilante dies by suicide, alleges harassment by Bajrang Dal in video sent to wife

July 09, 2025 12:06 pm

A FIR was registered on Tuesday based on a complaint filed by his wife. The police have invoked the offences of abetment to suicide and criminal acts done by multiple accused with a common intention.

Man ‘killed’ while transporting cattle in MP, police probe family claims of cow vigilante link

June 18, 2025 7:49 am

Police have filed an FIR against multiple individuals and made at least three arrests, a senior officer stated, but did not disclose further details.

Aligarh cow vigilante assault case: Opposition hits out, says ‘system of mob rule encouraged by govt’

May 29, 2025 10:08 am

The Aligarh police said a forensic science laboratory had confirmed that the meat being transported by the men who were assaulted was not cow meat.

Haryana lynching case | Cow vigilantes’ meeting agenda: Shut meat shops, ask for migrants’ papers

December 06, 2024 7:49 am

The chargesheet names eight accused. Police have examined 34 witnesses and attached evidence from the spot. Further, a lab report attached by the police with the chargesheet states that the meat, collected from the spot based on the vigilantes' allegations, was not of cattle.

False cow slaughter case: Gujarat court acquits two, orders criminal complaint against 3 cops, panch witnesses

December 04, 2024 10:35 pm

The court also ordered that the animals confiscated from the vehicles over four years ago be handed back to the owner with immediate effect.

Teen killed by cow vigilantes in Haryana's Palwal: Chargesheet says accused chanced upon deceased and friends, mistook them for cattle smugglers

November 30, 2024 2:32 am

As per police, the accused, who were in a Maruti Swift, chased the vehicle for 30 km before Anil allegedly opened fire, killing Aryan, a Class 12 student. The accused are Faridabad residents.

Teen killed by cow vigilantes: Carried out raids, say families of accused

September 14, 2024 7:59 am

On August 31, Kaushik, Aadesh, Saurabh, Varun and Krishan, all Faridabad residents , were remanded in judicial custody.

19-yr-old shot dead by cow vigilantes after 30-km car chase in Haryana, 5 arrested

September 04, 2024 10:19 pm

The 19-year-old, a Class 12 student, was travelling with his friends when he was shot. He was allegedly targeted because the accused thought they were cattle smugglers.

Meet The Meos: The Muslim Gau-Rakshaks Of Mewat

June 22, 2020 7:00 pm