Muslim man wanted in cow slaughter case arrested by police in Meerut
Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India 
8 March, 2025
Case Summary
In Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, a Muslim man named Waseem Qureshi, who was wanted in a cow slaughter case, was arrested by the police. According to reports, he had a cash reward of ₹25,000 on his head and was wanted in connection with a cow slaughter case. Furthermore, there were multiple cases registered against him in Meerut and Ghaziabad, including charges of murder and violations under the Gangster Act. The incident took place near the Shekhpuri Bambha crossing, where the Muslim accused opened fire on the police team after being signalled to stop during a routine check. During the retaliatory firing, he sustained an injury to his leg and was subsequently arrested. A country-made pistol, a live cartridge, a used cartridge, and a black motorcycle without a number plate were recovered from his possession. Following the encounter, he was admitted to a hospital for treatment.
Why it is Hate Crime ?
The cow is considered sacred in the Hindu religion. Often, cows are slaughtered by non-Hindu perpetrators, in this case, Muslims, 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 Hindu temples. In all cases of cow slaughter, there is a suspicion that religious animosity against Hindus works as a motivating factor. However, in this case, since there is no concrete evidence that the crime was religiously motivated, this case is being categorised under the 'Undecided' database. If more details emerge that demonstrate religious animosity as a motivating factor behind the crime, then it will be added to the hate crime database.
Case Status
Arrested
Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Muslim Extremists
Perpetrators Range
One Person
Perpetrators Gender
male
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