Beef used to make fake ghee: cow slaughter racket busted in Agra during police raid
Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India 
16 March, 2025
Case Summary
In Uttar Pradesh’s Agra district, the meat seized during a police raid was confirmed to be beef. It was intended to be used in the production of adulterated (fake) ghee. Police conducted raids in Mohalla Shekhan of Agra district, where they were targeting people involved in the production of adulterated desi ghee. The raids were carried out at three locations, including properties of two Muslim men named Bablu and Farman. During the operation, authorities seized 275 kg of cow meat, 1,230 kg of fat stored in 82 canisters, along with knives, animal skins, weighing scales, and a scooter. The seized meat samples were sent for laboratory analysis, which confirmed that the substance was beef intended to be used in the manufacture of fake desi ghee. As of the date of writing this report, a case was registered by the police against Sajid, Farman, Sajiya, Tillu alias Arif, Rashid, Usman, Abrar, Farman, Nadeem, Salim Govinda, Bablu, Qadeem, and Samim, who remained at large.
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
Case sub-judice
Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Muslim Extremists
Perpetrators Range
From 10 to 100
Perpetrators Gender
male
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