Cattle smuggler arrested in Betul, found beating bulls
Betul, Madhya Pradesh, India 
3 March, 2025
Case Summary
Sai Kheda police in Betul arrested a man attempting to smuggle cattle to a Maharashtra slaughterhouse. Acting on a tip-off, police intercepted him at 2 AM, where he was found beating three bulls tied with ropes. The accused, identified as Daulat Deshmukh (25), lacked valid transport documents and confessed to taking the bulls on rent for ₹500. The rescued cattle were sent to a gaushala, while the accused was booked under multiple animal protection laws and presented in 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 categorised as Undecided. If more details emerge, it would be added to the Hate Crime Database.
Case Status
Case sub-judice
Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Others
Perpetrators Range
One Person
Perpetrators Gender
male
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