Dehradun police arrest wanted criminal with history of cow-slaughter
Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India 
1 November, 2024
Case Summary
On November 2, Dehradun police arrested Yusuf, a wanted criminal with a ₹10,000 bounty, in an encounter linked to cow slaughter crimes. Yusuf, accused under the Uttarakhand Gau Vansh Sanrakshan Act, 2007, had been evading arrest and is believed to have a history of involvement in cow slaughter. The incident unfolded when Yusuf, on a motorcycle, fired at police during a routine check at Singhni Wala and fled towards Sahaspur. Alerted police teams tracked him to Sherpur, where a second confrontation occurred, resulting in Yusuf being injured by a police bullet. He was taken to Sahaspur Government Hospital for treatment. According to SSP Ajay Singh, Yusuf, a resident of Shikohpur, Haridwar, was wanted under FIR No. 158/2024 registered at Premnagar police station. Sufficient evidence linked Yusuf to long-standing cow slaughter activities.
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 categorized 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
One Person
Perpetrators Gender
male
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