Muslim man injured and arrested for illegal cow smuggling in Uttarakhand
Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India 
12 May, 2025
Case Summary
In Haridwar district, Uttarakhand, police arrested a Muslim man named Naushad for illegal cow smuggling. According to the police, when they attempted to catch a cow smuggler named Naushad, a resident of Bhagwanpur, he attacked the police personnel. In response, the police opened fire, resulting in Naushad getting seriously injured. He was taken into custody and admitted to a hospital for treatment. During the incident, police stated that several of his accomplices managed to flee the scene. As of the date of writing this report, multiple police teams were deployed from the Piran Kaliyar police station to track down the remaining suspects. It should be noted that both cow slaughter and cow smuggling are banned in the state of Uttarakhand.
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 would be added to the Hate Crime Database.
Case Status
Case sub-judice
Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Muslim Extremists
Perpetrators Range
Unknown
Perpetrators Gender
unknown
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