Madhya Pradesh man lynched after being accused of cow smuggling in Rajasthan

A man from Madhya Pradesh’s Mandsaur was lynched allegedly by a group of cow vigilantes after accusing him and his cousin of cow smuggling in Bhilwara district of Rajasthan, The Hindu reported on Tuesday.

The incident took place at about 3 am on September 16 when the 35-year-old and his cousin Mohsin were returning to Mandsaur in a pickup truck from a cattle market in Bhilwara after purchasing cattle for their agricultural and dairy needs, the newspaper reported. The incident took place in Bhilwara.

While The Hindu reported that the deceased man’s name was Aasif Babu Multani, The Indian Express identified him as Sheru Susadiya.

Five persons were arrested in the matter and a first information report was registered under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita pertaining to attempt to murder, voluntarily causing hurt, wrongful restraint, extortion and unlawful assembly, The Indian Express quoted Bhilwara Police as saying.

A separate case for cow smuggling was also filed.

Manzoor Pemla, the complainant and a family member of the deceased man, said that a vehicle was chasing Multani and Mohsin, The Indian Express reported. The vehicle later overtook the pickup truck and blocked them from proceeding.

Some men arrived on motorcycles, he said.

“They pulled both of them out of the vehicle and started assaulting them, saying they slaughtered cows even after they said they...

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