Cow slaughter racket busted, Muslim accused arrested in Sultanpur
Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India 
7 April, 2025
Case Summary
The Dhanpatganj police station in Sultanpur arrested Mohammed Hussain Qureshi, who was wanted in a case of cow slaughter. During the investigation, it was found that the accused had been a resident of Damoh district in Madhya Pradesh. A case had been registered against him under the Cow Slaughter Prevention Act and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. Due to the seriousness of the offence, the Superintendent of Police, Sultanpur, had announced a reward for information leading to his arrest. Mohammed Hussain Qureshi, son of Shamim Qureshi, had been living in Bazarhiya Ward Number 7, Noori Nagar. The police arrested him and presented him before the court.
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
Arrested
Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Muslim Extremists
Perpetrators Range
One Person
Perpetrators Gender
male
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