Cattle trader were beaten in Assam

2017-07-03

Main Information

  • Victim Names Undisclosed
  • Date of Incident 2017-07-03
  • Nature of Violence Religious Identity Based Violence
  • Causal factors Religious identity
  • Religion of Vicitim Muslims
  • Name of Perpetrator Undisclosed
  • State Assam
  • City/District Guwahati , Assam, Guwahati , Assam
  • Party in Power BJP

Other Information

  • Location of Incident Guwahati , Assam
  • Perpetrator Organization Bajrag Dal
  • Place of incident N/A

Cattle traders were attacked by a mob during transportation. Despite having relevant paperwork and permissions with them the cow protection vigilantes attacked and physically assaulted them. The drivers and helpers both were assaulted. No action by the police was taken as the victims did not provide statements of the attack