Cow slaughter in Mathura sparks protests from Hindu groups; 11 Muslims arrested
Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India 
6 June, 2025
Case Summary
In Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, pieces of cow meat were discovered on an empty plot near Idgah on Barsana Road. The incident triggered a strong reaction from various Hindu organisations, who protested against the illegal act. They also filed a written complaint with the police. A case was registered against 24 people, along with 50 unidentified persons. Based on the complaint, the police launched an investigation and reviewed CCTV footage. Based on the evidence, police identified and arrested 11 Muslim individuals involved in the crime. The arrested have been identified as Usman, Sunny, Asin, Pintu, Shekhar, Farukh, Firoz, Saqir, Sohil, Intezaar, and Ansar, all residents of Jain Gali, Govardhan. As of the date of this report, all the accused have been sent to jail. During the arrests, the police seized two axes, two knives, horns, and animal skins packed in a sack from the possession of the perpetrators.
Why it is Hate Crime ?
The cow is regarded as sacred in the Hindu religion. There have been numerous documented cases throughout history where non-Hindu individuals have slaughtered cows as an act intended to insult the Hindu faith. Such acts have also been used to forcibly convert Hindus, sometimes by compelling them to consume beef, and to desecrate temples. In many cases of cow slaughter, there is a high suspicion that religious animosity towards Hindus is a motivating factor. In the present case, given that the perpetrators are Muslims, there is a possibility that underlying religious motivations played a role. However, in the absence of concrete evidence indicating religious animosity, this incident is currently categorised as Undecided. If further details emerge indicating that the crime was carried out due to religious animosity, then it will be recategorised to the Hate Crime Database.
Case Status
Case sub-judice
Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Muslim Extremists
Perpetrators Range
From 10 to 100
Perpetrators Gender
both
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