Cow smugglers arrested in Rajasthan, 27 cows confiscated
Ringas, Rajasthan, India 
14 February, 2025
Case Summary
In Ringas, Rajasthan, two trucks filled with cows were illegally being taken to Jaipur. Gau Rakshaks received information from Jhunjhunu that cow smugglers were carrying cows in two trucks. On this information, Gau Rakshaks from Ringas, Abhavas, Mehrauli and Shivam Rescue Team informed the police and they chased the trucks for about 30 kilometres and stopped them at the RSWM intersection in Ringas. The police reached the spot and checked the trucks, they found 17 cows and calves stuffed in one truck and 10 in the other. According to Gaurishankar Agarwal, in charge of Abhavas Gau Rakshak Dal, these milch cows were being taken from Jhunjhunu to Hatwara in Jaipur for sale. The police confiscated both trucks and all 27 cattle were safely sent to Shri Sitaram Gaushala Kuan. The police registered a case and investigated.
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.
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