Cow smugglers arrested after vehicle overturns during escape in Kadma; injured cows rescued
Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India 
27 May, 2025
Case Summary
In Kadma, Jamshedpur, two members of a smuggling gang were caught red-handed while they were transporting ten cows in a Mahindra Bolero vehicle. Members of the Nai Gau Raksha Samiti attempted to catch cow smugglers. The smugglers attempted to escape. During that the smugglers lost control of the Bolero, which overturned in the middle of the road. As a result, all the cows in the vehicle were seriously injured. Despite this, the committee members showed great courage and ensured that the smugglers, the vehicle, and the injured cows were brought to the Kadma police station, where an investigation began. Upon receiving news of the incident, BJP leaders Dwipal Biswas, Aditya Verma, Rahul Dubey, Balram Ji, Chintu Singh, and social worker Brajesh Singh (Munna) reached the spot and praised the bravery of the cow protectors. They were also present at the police station, where they demanded strict legal action against the smugglers. The Kadma police seized the vehicle and were arranging treatment for the injured cows. Interrogation of the arrested smugglers began, and efforts were underway to identify other members of the smuggling gang. The Gau Raksha Samiti urged the administration to take strict action in such cow smuggling cases and ensure severe punishment for the guilty.
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
Unknown
Perpetrators Range
Unknown
Perpetrators Gender
male
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