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13 arrested over violence that followed ‘Gau Rakshak’ Farsa Baba’s death in Mathura accident
March 23, 2026 2:55 am
Chandrashekhar Baba, alias Farsa Baba, was hit by a truck in the dense fog while he was busy arguing with the driver of a container truck bearing a Nagaland registration number, suspecting it of smuggling cows.
One night in Faridabad: A group of cow vigilantes, a 30-km chase and a dead man
September 14, 2024 9:26 pm
Starting 1.57 am, a group of cow vigilantes chased down an SUV whose occupants were out on a midnight drive. Aiswarya Raj maps the 30-km high-speed chase as the vehicles sped past malls and showrooms, a police station and tore through a toll plaza. By 3.10 am, a 19-year-old lay dead in one of the cars
He was killed for gau raksha work: Family of Meerut murder victim
July 10, 2023 3:14 am
The family of the victim, Asif, has named seven persons in their police complaint. “Asif was involved in cow vigilante activities and supported the BJP.
Gujarat: 'Gau rakshaks' stab truck conductor for 'illegally' ferrying buffaloes; 2 FIRs lodged
November 19, 2018 3:51 am
The truck was carrying around 30 buffaloes from Deesa in North Gujarat to Bharuch in South Gujarat for slaughtering without mandatory papers and permission, said the police.
Goa: Deputy speaker hits out at govt for failing to check cow vigilantes
July 26, 2018 3:20 pm
Claiming that the shortage of beef was affecting the state's tourism industry, the BJP MLA from Calangute in North Goa district demanded the government-run Goa Meat Complex, which has been non-operational since October last year, be re-started immediately.
‘Gau rakshak’ was externed after following due process: State to Bombay HC
January 24, 2018 6:03 am
While Malegaon ‘cow vigilante’ had alleged harassment, state affidavit says he’s ‘goon with history of violent crimes.
Caught with ‘beef’, man beaten; Shiv Sena UP says not aware
September 24, 2017 3:37 am
Police said a group of youths, claiming to be Shiv Sena members, soon arrived at the outpost and created ruckus. Sources said that the youths beat Wasid.
Five held for mob attack on gau rakshaks in Pune
August 08, 2017 12:50 am
The incident had taken place after the gau rakshaks intercepted a tempo reportedly transporting cows to a slaughterhouse illegally. According to police, seven gau rakshaks were injured in the attack and an offence of attempt to murder was lodged.
Four persons beaten up on suspicion of cow smuggling in Madhya Pradesh
August 03, 2017 10:40 am
The alleged cow smugglers were arrested but the assailants were absconding, police said. After a video of the incident, which reportedly took place last week, went viral on social media, police registered separate cases against the assailants as well as the alleged cow smugglers.
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