Cow slaughter racket busted in Mau; 30 kgs of beef recovered from three Muslim accused
Mau, Uttar Pradesh, India 
21 May, 2025
Case Summary
In Madhuban, Mau, Uttar Pradesh, three Muslim men were arrested for cow slaughter. The police recovered 30 kilograms of prohibited beef from their possession. According to Rampur SHO Jitendra Kumar, there had been multiple complaints in recent days about cow slaughter and meat being sold in the area. Acting on a tip-off, a raid was conducted. A sample of the seized beef was sent to a laboratory for testing. Cow remains found at the site were buried on the spot. Additionally, one motorcycle, ₹1,120 in cash, and tools used for cow slaughter were also seized. The arrested individuals were Muhammad Arif alias Raju (resident of Fatehpur Mandav), Bhootoli Shah (resident of Ropanpur), and Atiullah (resident of Mahmoodsarai). The three used to travel from village to village on a motorcycle to sell beef. All three accused were produced in court and sent to jail. The arresting team included SI Surendranath Upadhyay, Head Constables Mohammad Arif and Ajay Vilas, and Constable Amarjeet Khatik.
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
Arrested
Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Muslim Extremists
Perpetrators Range
From 2 To 5
Perpetrators Gender
male
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