Tag: Cow Vigilantes

Rampant cow vigilantism unleashes violence on Muslim truck drivers across the country

From December 2024 to January 2025, cow vigilante groups escalated violent attacks on Muslim truck drivers and traders, under the pretext of halting illegal cattle trade. Operating with impunity, these groups exploited cow protection to target religious minorities, with disturbing complicity from local authorities, deepening communal divisiveness and harassment

Two dead, one injured after truck carrying cattle chased and attacked in Chhattisgarh

Two men have died after a mob of “cow vigilantes” reportedly attacked a truck transporting cattle in Chhattisgarh’s Raipur

Repeat offender among suspects in lynching of Muslim man in Gujarat

On May 23, a Muslim man named Misri Khan Baloch was attacked and killed by a group of men in Diyodar, Gujarat.

Cow vigilantes chase truck, tie up Muslim truck driver, and associate

In an incident of vigilante violence, a Muslim truck driver and his co-traveller were chased by two cars of men and removed from the truck and tied in a humiliating manner.

Another man assaulted by cow vigilantes in Karnataka

Karnataka has witnessed several instances of violence against cattle traders, out of which many of such victims are Muslims.

Five BJP run states see spiral in targeted anti-Muslim violence, cow vigilantism and assaults reported

A total of seven anti-Muslim incidents were reported in the past three days; three in UP, one each in MP, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Gujarat

UP Bajrang Dal leader and 3 others arrested for slaughtering cows to falsely implicate a Muslim man

According to the police version, as reported by The Indian Express, one of the accused took the help of Bajrang Dal workers to put his ‘enemy’ in jail by making it appear that he had slaughtered cows.

Vigilante violence against Muslims continues without rest

From Madhya Pradesh to Karnataka, vigilante groups reportedly consisting of members from Hindutva organisations are reportedly accosting and beating Muslim youth across the country.

Taking the Law into Ones Hand: Unravelling the Disturbing Trend of Vigilantism in India

From religious tensions to far-right ideologies, this report uncovers the factors driving violence and the need for urgent action.

How hate spills onto physical targeted attacks on the streets: August 2023, India

From Assam to Haryana, incidents of hate against minorities flood the news

“Vigilantism is not permissible, needs to be checked”: SC, following up Tehseen Poonawalla case

Half a decade later, SC instructs the MHA to convene a meeting of state department heads, takes no concrete action against the growing number of mob violence

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