Severed cow's head found in Panchkula, Gau Seva Dham members bury it according to proper rituals
Panchkula, Haryana, India 
28 April, 2025
Case Summary
In Sector-28 of Panchkula district, a severed cow's head was discovered. It created an atmosphere of unrest in the area. In protest against this incident, workers from the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh and Vishwa Hindu Parishad staged a strong demonstration outside the Panchkula district secretariat. Members of the Gau Seva Dham buried it according to proper rituals. Since the incident, there has been widespread anger among Hindu organisations. The protesters warned the administration that if the culprits are not arrested soon, they would escalate their protest further. The protesters condemned the incident, calling it an affront to Hindu sentiments. They suggested that this could be part of a conspiracy to disturb the peace in the area. They demanded a high-level investigation into the matter and stringent action against the culprits.
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
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