Cow slaughtered by Muslim men in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh
Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India 
13 August, 2025
Case Summary
In Siraskheda village, Munda Pandey block, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, a cow was slaughtered by three Muslim men. According to media reports, the incident came to light when the police arrested the three Muslim accused, Zafar, Kasim, and Akram. Following this, on the afternoon of 16th August 2025, the police presented the three accused in court, where they were remanded to jail. According to SP City, Kumar Ranvijay Singh, the dead remains of the cow were discovered in the Siraskheda forest on the morning of 15th August 2025. Upon receiving this information, the police arrived at the scene and buried the remains after digging a pit. A case was then registered against unidentified individuals for cow slaughter, and investigations commenced to locate the culprits. During the course of the investigation, the police received information that the accused were headed from Siraskheda towards Narkheda. The police surrounded them on 16th August 2025. On seeing the authorities, the accused began firing shots. During the ensuing pursuit, Zafar, a resident of Sikampur, was shot in the leg and subsequently arrested. He was then admitted to the district hospital. The police also arrested Qasim and Akram, both residents of Siraskheda. Under police interrogation, all three confessed to catching stray animals, slaughtering them, and selling their meat.
Why it is Hate Crime ?
This incident raises strong concerns about religious animosity towards Hindus as a potential motive behind the crime. In Hinduism, the cow is regarded as sacred and holds deep religious and cultural significance. 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 Hindu temples. In all cases of cow slaughter, there is always a suspicion of religious animosity against Hindus working as a motivating factor behind the crime. However, in the absence of any concrete evidence that the crime was religiously motivated, this case is being categorised under the 'Undecided' database. If more details emerge that demonstrate religious animosity as a motivating factor behind the crime, then it will be added to the hate crime database.
Case Status
Case sub-judice
Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Muslim Extremists
Perpetrators Range
From 2 To 5
Perpetrators Gender
male
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