Four men beaten up on suspicion of cow smuggling

2017-08-03

Main Information

  • Victim Names Undisclosed
  • Date of Incident 2017-08-03
  • Nature of Violence Religious Identity Based Violence
  • Causal factors Religious identity
  • Religion of Vicitim Muslims
  • Name of Perpetrator Shyam, Manak, Sundar Parate and others
  • State Madhya Pradesh
  • City/District Betul, Betul
  • Party in Power BJP

Other Information

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

4 men were physically assaulted for smuggling cows in Madhya Pradesh. These men were attacked by a vigilante group that claims to protect the cows. Video of these actions have circulated the social media platforms. According to The police they have arrested both parties. The men who were assaulted are taken under the charges of cow smuggling and the vigilantis were taken under assault charges.