Remains of several cows discovered near the border between Himachal and Uttarakhand
Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh, India 
30 March, 2025
Case Summary
On 31st March 2025, the remains of several cows were discovered near the border between Himachal and Uttarakhand. Hindu organisations in both states protested. Despite attempts by local authorities to calm the situation, the protests persisted, leading to traffic disruptions. The police assured the protesters that an investigation would be conducted and action taken against the culprits. After two hours, the protesters agreed to clear the road after receiving a commitment from the authorities. At the time of writing this report, the investigation was ongoing.
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 will be added to the Hate Crime Database.
Case Status
Complaint filed
Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Unknown
Perpetrators Range
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Perpetrators Gender
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