Cow remains discovered in village; smuggler arrested after firing at police
Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India 
13 June, 2025
Case Summary
In Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, a cow smuggler was arrested after a brief encounter. The remains of dead cows were found in Pachgaon Patti Sanwal village in Meerut. A case was registered against unknown persons. Police stopped some suspicious people in Ladpura village, who instead opened fire on the police party. In return fire, Yamin alias Toocha sustained injuries on his left leg and was subsequently arrested. Police confirmed that an illegal firearm, cartridges, animal slaughtering tools, and injections and syringes to sedate the animals were recovered from the possession of the accused.
Why it is Hate Crime ?
The cow is considered sacred in the Hindu religion. Often, cows are slaughtered and smuggled illegally by non-Hindu perpetrators as a mark of insult to the Hindu faith. There have been several documented cases throughout history where cow slaughter and smuggling are used as a method to insult the Hindu faith, convert Hindus (by force-feeding beef) and desecrate temples. In all cases of cow slaughter or smuggling, 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, then it would be reclassified under the Hate Crime database.
Case Status
Arrested
Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Muslim Extremists
Perpetrators Range
One Person
Perpetrators Gender
male
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