Muslim mother–daughter arrested for cow slaughter in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India 
21 August, 2025
Case Summary
In the Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh, a Muslim mother-daughter duo were arrested by police in connection with the slaughter of cows. According to reports, police received a tip-off about cow slaughter at the house of a Muslim man named Naseem Qureshi, a resident of Dajpura. Police raided the premises and found that the accused, along with his family, was slaughtering cows. Upon the arrival of the police team, Naseem Qureshi took advantage of the darkness and fled the scene. Police arrested his Muslim wife, Noor Jahan, and his daughter, Tabassum, also known as Rani. Remains of cow meat and equipment used for slaughter were recovered, and a veterinary officer was called to the site with samples of the meat sent for testing. Police teams continued raids in the area to apprehend Naseem Qureshi. The incident sparked tension in Saharanpur, with local Hindu organisations raising concerns over the cow slaughter, prompting sustained efforts by authorities to arrest the remaining accused.
Why it is Hate Crime ?
The cow is considered sacred in the Hindu religion. Often, cows are slaughtered by non-Hindu perpetrators, in this case, Muslims, 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 a suspicion of religious animosity against Hindus working as a motivating factor. However, in this case, since there is no 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
both
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