Four caught slaughtering cow in Moradabad, angry mob gathers and beats before police arrives

Case Summary
Shahedin was caught slaughtering a cow near Mandi Samiti Chowki in the Majhola police station area of Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh. An angry mob gathered at the scene, severely beating him before the police arrived. He was taken to the district hospital by authorities and later referred to a Meerut hospital when his condition worsened. Despite medical efforts, Shahedin succumbed to his injuries during treatment. The police had registered a case of cow slaughter against Shahedin and three accomplices, who fled during the incident. Shahedin was the only one apprehended by the mob. Following his death, the police also initiated a case against the individuals involved in assaulting him. SP City Kumar Ranvijay Singh stated that action would be taken if the deceased's family filed a formal complaint.
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
Complaint registered

Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Muslim Extremists
Perpetrators Range
From 2 To 5
Perpetrators Gender
male