Cows smuggled from Nagaur cattle fair to slaughterhouses in violation of ban
Rajsamand, Rajasthan, India 
17 April, 2025
Case Summary
A major cattle smuggling operation was exposed in Rajasthan’s Nagaur district, where nearly 400 cows were being illegally transported in 70 trucks from the region’s cattle fair — despite a trade ban in place since 2015. Gau Rakshaks intercepted 52 trucks, finding cows packed in severe violation of transport norms — 10 to 12 animals crammed into trucks meant for 6. Several cows were found dead or critically ill due to inhumane conditions. Shockingly, police officials were reportedly escorting the trucks. When questioned, neither the drivers nor police could provide clarity on the destination. The trucks were later stopped at the Madhya Pradesh border near Banswara, leading to a major traffic jam as MP police denied them entry. Following the incident, Hindu organisations, including the National Hindu Mahasabha, held a press conference in Jaipur, demanding a full investigation and strict action against those involved, including complicit officials.
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. Disclaimer: Though reports and eyewitness accounts suggest police complicity in the smuggling operation, in the absence of definitive proof, the perpetrator category has been marked as Others rather than State and Establishment.
Case Status
Complaint filed
Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Others
Perpetrators Range
Unknown
Perpetrators Gender
unknown
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