Man killed by suspected cow vigilantes

2016-09-13

Main Information

  • Victim Names Mohammed Ayyub Mev , Sameer Sheikh
  • Date of Incident 2016-09-13
  • Nature of Violence Murder/Lynch
  • Causal factors Cow Related Violence
  • Religion of Vicitim Muslims
  • Name of Perpetrator Gau rakhsak Dal
  • State Gujarat
  • City/District Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad
  • Party in Power BJP

Other Information

  • Location of Incident Ahmedabad
  • Perpetrator Organization Other Right Wing Hindutva
  • Place of incident N/A

A 25-year-old man, Mohammed Ayyub Mev who was allegedly thrashed by cow vigilantes on September 13, died at a hospital in Ahmedabad on Friday, police said. Mohammad Ayyub Mev was admitted to V S Hospital after he was beaten up by unidentified persons on S G Highway on the night of September 13 after his car met with an accident. A calf which he was allegedly carrying in the car died in the mishap. Ayyub’s brother Imran alleged that he was beaten up on the suspicion that he was transporting cows for slaughter.