Cow smugglers arrested, 22 cows rescued in Khargone, Madhya Pradesh
Khargone, Madhya Pradesh, India 
20 May, 2025
Case Summary
In Khargone, Madhya Pradesh, the Khargone police conducted a special operation against cow smuggling and took action at four different places in the Gogawa and Chainpur police station areas. 22 cows in total were recovered in the operation, and four accused were arrested. According to media reports, at the Gowadi village intersection in the Gogawa area, police seized 7 cows and 3 calves from Manohar Singh, a resident of Anjanbeda Mohammadpur. In the Zirnia of Chainpur police station area, 4 cows were recovered from a pickup vehicle, and the driver, Pradhan Rathod, resident of Mawasya of Bhikangaon, was arrested. In two separate operations conducted by the police on the Baundaria main road of the Helapadawa police post, two cow smugglers were caught with 8 cows in total. Police also seized two pickup vehicles worth a total of Rs 11 lakh. The police arrested all four accused under the Cow Prohibition Act and the Animal Cruelty Act. The police took action following demonstrations by residents against cow smuggling. The police assured that further appropriate action would be taken against all 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
Others
Perpetrators Range
From 2 To 5
Perpetrators Gender
male
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