Cow smuggling foiled in Ambarnath, sedative bread fed to cattle
Ambarnath, Maharashtra, India 
27 February, 2025
Case Summary
In Javasai village, Ambarnath (West), Maharashtra, villagers and police thwarted an attempt to smuggle cows. Three suspects tried to sedate cows using drug-laced bread. Alerted by farmer Tushar Londe, locals apprehended one suspect, Aman Rafiq Sheikh, while two others escaped. The unconscious cows were treated by a veterinarian and recovered. Authorities are investigating possible links to previous cattle thefts in the area.
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 categorised 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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