Cow Vigilantes

Pehlu Khan case ends in acquittal of all accused: Asaduddin Owaisi slams Rajasthan govt for 'deliberately shoddy prosecution'

Pehlu Khan, a resident of Jaisinghpura village in Haryana's Nuh district, died in hospital on 3 April, 2017 triggering outrage over the murder.

Madhya Pradesh to introduce amendment to cow slaughter prevention law in Assembly, new provision seeks to prevent mob lynchings

Under the proposed amendment to the Madhya Pradesh cow protection act, strict action would be taken against cow vigilantes attacking indiviuals who have permission to transport cows.

Uttar Pradesh law panel submits draft bill on mob lynchings to Yogi Adityanath, pushes for life term imprisonment for guilty

Suggesting that such a law may be called the Uttar Pradesh Combating of Mob Lynching Act, the commission specified the responsibilities of police officers and district magistrates, spelling out the punishment for failing in their duty.

Rajasthan Police seeks court nod to re-investigate cow smuggling case against Alwar mob lynching victim Pehlu Khan's sons

The Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government in Rajasthan had faced criticism a fortnight ago after a charge sheet was filed against Khan's sons and a truck operator in the cow smuggling case.

Alwar lynching victim Pehlu Khan, sons charged with cow smuggling; Ashok Gehlot blames BJP govt, assures re-investigation

55-year-old Pehlu Khan, a native of Nuh in Haryana, was allegedly beaten up by self-styled cow vigilantes near Behror in Rajasthan on the Delhi-Alwar highway on 1 April, accusing him of smuggling cattle. He succumbed to his injuries at a private hospital on 3 April.

Cow vigilantes thrash two men in Gurugram on suspicion of transporting beef; police book victims of attack

Two men were allegedly beaten up by cow vigilantes on suspicion of smuggling beef on Sohna road in Gurugram on Tuesday

Firstpost Editor's Picks: Pakistan's peace offer, impunity for cow vigilantes, Bhobishyoter Bhoot review; today's must-read stories

While Pakistan may be able to reign in the Jaish and United Jihad Council, the emergence of jihadists espousing a pan-Islamism may be a hindrance in the future.

'US ruled by cowboys, India by cowmen': Hindu nationalism takes centre stage ahead of Lok Sabha election

Hindu nationalism, once fringe, has now taken a central place in India's politics ahead of the Lok Sabha election, and the cow has become a symbol of this growing nationalism.

Hate crimes in Uttar Pradesh caused by combination of petty politics, gender issues and economics

Investigation from the site of many of these crimes found that hate crimes are not motivated by religious hatred alone.

'Cow vigilantes' beat 24-year-old cattle trader for 2 hours in Rohtak, police chain victim instead of taking him to hospital

Naushad Muhammed, a dairy worker, was thrashed by alleged cow vigilantes on the suspicion that he was transporting cows for slaughter, but his employer said he was transporting buffaloes for trade.