Three attacked by cow vigilantes in MP say they didn’t go to police because of death threats: Report

They were assaulted last week in the state’s Seoni district on the suspicion of carrying beef. A video of the attack went viral on social media.

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· May 29, 2019 · 09:59 am

Raipur: Three cow vigilantes arrested for vandalising dairy on suspicion of beef trade, says report

Members of local right-wing groups, including the Bajrang Dal, demanded action against the dairy shop’s Muslim owner.

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· May 27, 2019 · 12:13 pm

Madhya Pradesh: Two arrested for selling meat to three people attacked by cow vigilantes in Seoni

Ten people have been taken into police custody so far.

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· May 27, 2019 · 09:14 am

Madhya Pradesh: Three people beaten up for allegedly possessing beef in Seoni, five arrested

The victims were also arrested for alleged possession of beef, the police said, adding that the samples of the meat have been sent to a laboratory in Hyderabad.

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· May 25, 2019 · 04:10 pm

‘Why did they force me to eat pork?’: Assam man assaulted for selling buffalo meat has a question

Shaukat Ali’s family has been running the eatery in Biswanath district for 40 years.

Arunabh Saikia

· Apr 09, 2019 · 09:14 pm

Cow vigilante attacks in Rajasthan have weakened dairy economy and hurt biryani businesses

Hate crimes have also caused financial losses for families and pushed victims to move court for compensation in some cases.

Bhavya Dore, Factchecker.in

· Apr 06, 2019 · 08:30 pm

Rajasthan: Another Muslim man attacked in Alwar on suspicion of cattle smuggling, arrested

A case was filed against Sagir Khan after he reportedly failed to prove he had purchased the animals, said the police.

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· Dec 30, 2018 · 07:05 pm

Latehar lynchings: Eight sentenced to life in Jharkhand for killing cattle trader and minor boy

The court also ordered the convicts to pay Rs 25,000 each.

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· Dec 21, 2018 · 08:09 pm

Latehar lynchings: Jharkhand court convicts eight persons for killing cattle trader and minor boy

The court is likely to pronounce the quantum of sentence on Friday.

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· Dec 20, 2018 · 07:35 pm

Dadri lynching: Three years on, trial yet to begin despite the case being heard in fast-track court

Mohammad Akhlaq’s family was forced to move out of the village and now lives in the Delhi cantonment area.

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· Sep 28, 2018 · 11:20 am

Alwar lynching: Supreme Court to hear petition to shift trial out of Rajasthan next week

Rakbar Khan’s father accused a BJP legislator of influencing the current investigation.

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· Sep 10, 2018 · 12:47 pm

Alwar lynching: Three accused charged with murder, no mention of police officials in chargesheet

The police have claimed that Rakbar Khan’s murder was not a case of mob lynching.

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· Sep 07, 2018 · 08:53 pm