2 Muslim men arrested in Budaun for cow slaughtering
Budaun, Uttar Pradesh, India 
1 July, 2024
Case Summary
Under the guidance of the Senior Superintendent of Police District Badaun and the supervision of the Superintendent of Police City, a successful operation was conducted to expose an incident under the Cow Slaughter Act. The operation, led by the Police Circle Officer City, resulted in the arrest of two wanted individuals: Mulu, son of Hikmatullah, age 65, resident of Lahi Faridpur, and Imran, son of Ansar, age 28, resident of Mo. Khandsari. The arrests took place at Mo. Navi's Mentha Factory around 9:05 am on July 2, 2024. Cow slaughtering equipment, including a wooden block and an axe, were recovered from the location specified by the accused. Mulu and Imran were subsequently presented before the Hon'ble Court.
Why it is Hate Crime ?
The cow is considered sacred in the Hindu religion. Often, cows are slaughtered by non-Hindu perpetrators as a mark of insult to the Hindu faith. There have been several documented cases throughout history where cow slaughter is used as a method to insult the Hindu faith, convert Hindus (by force-feeding beef) and desecrate temples. In all cases of cow slaughter, there is a suspicion of religious animosity against Hindus working as a motivating factor, however, in the absence of any concrete indication, this case is being categorized as 'undecided'. If more details emerge, it would be added to the hate crime database.
Case Status
Arrested
Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Muslim Extremists
Perpetrators Range
From 2 To 5
Perpetrators Gender
male
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