Cow Vigilantism
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Madhya Pradesh govt tables cow vigilantism bill in state assembly
On June 26, the government had proposed a jail term of six months to three years and a fine of Rs 25,000-50,000 for those who engage in violence against anyone booked under the anti-cow slaughter Act.
Indore: Cow vigilantes thrash two for allegedly transporting beef
Inspector of Rajendranagar Police Station Sunil Sharma told The Indian Express that Nadim and Imran, both in their 20s, have been arrested for violating provisions of the state's prohibition of cow slaughter act.
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Law and beyond
Draft UP law against lynching is a welcome acknowledgement by the state of the gravity of the crime. It is only a first step.
Vigilantism 2.0
How do we assess Vigilantism 2.0 against the backdrop of Modi Sarkar 2.0? The first aspect in the Ansari killing was that, in contrast to that of Akhlaq, it did not involve beef.
Madhya Pradesh govt cracks down on gau rakshaks: 5-year jail term, fine for violence
The Kamal Nath government cleared an amendment to the Madhya Pradesh Gauvansh Vadh Pratishedh Adhiniyam, 2004 — the anti-cow slaughter law passed by the previous BJP government — to include this provision.
Madhya Pradesh likely to become first state to frame law against cow vigilantism
Sources told the Indian Express that the punishment could be three years for the first offence and five years for subsequent offences.
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Thrashed for carrying ‘beef’: Victims say didn’t report to police as gau rakshaks gave death threat
The police said they came to know about the torture only after they saw the video two days later and not on May 22, when Shubham Baghel and others informed them about recovery of beef from the trio.
Madhya Pradesh: Three thrashed for carrying ‘beef’, arrested
On May 22, Taufik, Anjum Shama and Dilip Malviya were arrested under the anti-cow slaughter act and sent to judicial custody after the cow vigilantes informed the police that they were allegedly carrying the meat in an autorickshaw and a two-wheeler from Khairi village.
Murder in Hapur
The government in UP must book the culprits — and break the vicious cycle of impunity.
Meerut range: Since SC order, 54 held for cow smuggling, none for vigilantism
The SC had asked state governments to designate a nodal officer in each district to procure intelligence reports and identify districts where incidents of mob violence and lynching had been reported in the past five years.
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