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Cow-protection groups see themselves as preventing cattle theft and smuggling, [9] protecting the cow or upholding the law in an Indian state which bans cow slaughter. According to a Reuters report, a total of 63 cow vigilante attacks had occurred in India between 2010 and mid 2017, most after Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power in 2014 .
Two men, in their 20s, were allegedly killed by a mob of cow vigilantes, after being accused of trying to steal cows for slaughter. [citation needed] 24 April 2017 Jammu and Kashmir: 0 5 A family of five, including a 9-year-old girl, were attacked and injured; police arrested 11 so-called cow vigilantes in connection with the attack. [56]
The stray cow attacks on humans and crops in both urban and rural areas is an issue for the residents. [2] [3] Cow slaughter is banned in many places in India with penalties of long imprisonment and huge fines. Fear of arrest, persecution, and lynching by cow vigilantes has reduced the trading of cows. Once a cow stops giving milk, feeding and ...
In India where the cow is a sacred creature, a group of vigilante rescuers work through the night to ensure the safety of local cattle. The group watches for smugglers whom intend to take the ...
Police detain him for uploading ‘objectionable and inflammatory’ post on social media
Scores of cow protectors in recent years have been accused of using violence to carry out extra-judicial activ India's far-right cow vigilantes bolster clout before high-stake elections Skip to ...
The BGRD also has a ‘Gau Commando Force’ — primarily vigilantes who patrol state borders for people smuggling cows and also conduct raids on slaughterhouses. [10] The organisation has been involved in a number of attacks against Muslims and Dalits. [11] [12] Despite evidence, many of the accused have faced minimal legal consequences ...
Fear of arrest, persecution, and of lynching by cow vigilantes has reduced the trading of cattle. Once a cow stops giving milk, feeding and maintenance of the cow becomes a financial burden on the farmer who cannot afford their upkeep. Cattle that farmers are unable to sell are eventually abandoned.