Cow vigilantes

Mewat gang-rape victim alleges cow vigilantes involved, police say no evidence

The family of the victims alleged that they had informed the police personnel about the cow vigilantes but they chose to ignore it.

Sep 10, 2016, 15:56 PM IST

Cow vigilantes mistake chicken feed for beef, torch truck

"We have lodged case against 15 persons. Two were arrested and the rest are being identified," a police official said.

Sep 03, 2016, 20:28 PM IST

BJP worker killed by VHP, Bajrang Dal cow vigilantes

Praveen Poojary (28) and Akshay Devadiga (20) were attacked with sharp weapons. Poojary died instantly while Devadiga has been admitted to a hospital.

Aug 18, 2016, 17:48 PM IST

PIL in Supreme Court for action against cow vigilantes for violent acts

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking direction to the Centre and some states to take action against so-called cow vigilantes, who are allegedly spreading violence and committing atrocities against Dalits and minorities.

Aug 14, 2016, 10:09 AM IST

'Gau rakshaks' beat up two Dalits in Andhra Pradesh for skinning dead cow

A mob of "gau rakshaks" allegedly beat up two Dalits in East Godavari district after they skinned a cow which had died due to electrocution, police said on Tuesday.

Aug 10, 2016, 00:05 AM IST

PM Modi should apologise for speaking against cow vigilantes: Goverdhan Peeth Shankaracharya

Taking exception to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent remarks over cow vigilantism, the Shankaracharya of Goverdhan Peeth on Tuesday sought an apology from him in three days, failing which he threatened to take legal recourse.

Aug 09, 2016, 18:57 PM IST

What RSS has to say on atrocities against dalits after PM Narendra Modi slams 'gau rakshaks' - READ

Right after PM Narendra Modi slammed 'gau rakshaks', RSS has issued a statement on the atrocities against dalits in various parts of the country.

Aug 09, 2016, 09:26 AM IST

RSS slams attacks on Dalits second time in two days, calls it 'inhuman'

Condemning the attacks on Dalits, RSS on Monday termed as inhuman the violence and asked state governments to take action against elements trying to 'disturb communal harmony and trust'.

Aug 08, 2016, 17:13 PM IST

After PM, RSS asks people to expose cow vigilantes

The RSS on Sunday asked people to "expose" a handful of anti-social elements spreading violence and trying to disturb social harmony in the name of cow protection, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused them of creating "tension and conflict" in the society.

Aug 07, 2016, 23:00 PM IST

Fake cow protectors should be exposed, severely punished: PM Modi reiterates in Telangana

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that India was a land of diversity and "protecting our country's unity and integrity is our primary responsibility."

Aug 07, 2016, 18:51 PM IST

Karnataka Gau Raksha Dal writes to PM Modi, demands enactment of Central Anti-cow Slaughter Act

A Karnataka Gau Raksha Dal has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday calling for strict punishment for those indulging in cow slaughter. 

Aug 07, 2016, 12:58 PM IST

BJP only worships cows, doesn't protect them: Sheila Dikshit

Hitting out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for blaming `Gau Rakshaks` (cow protectors) for outrageous incidents like the flogging of four Dalits in Gujarat last month, Congress` UP chief ministerial candidate Sheila Dikshit on Sunday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worships cows, but do not bother protecting them.

Aug 07, 2016, 10:58 AM IST

PM Modi trying to do damage control on Dalit atrocities for political gains: JD(U)

The Janata Dal (United) on Sunday said the damage control effort of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in regard to the Dalit atrocities is half-hearted, adding that he was doing that with political electoral considerations in mind.

Aug 07, 2016, 10:14 AM IST

Narendra Modi breaks silence on cow vigilantism, says people "running shops" in name of cow protection

Prime Minister Narendra Modi denounced the cow vigilantes during his Town Hall-style address to mark the second anniversary of his government's MyGov initiative.

Aug 06, 2016, 23:14 PM IST

For cow vigilantes, Dalits are soft target: Fact-finding team after Una visit

A fact-finding team which visited Gujarat's Una town in connection with the brutal assault of Dalits, has claimed to have found a new trend among 'cow vigilantes' to show bravado by making a particular Dalit community as their "soft target".

Jul 21, 2016, 10:45 AM IST