Cow Vigilantes

Cow from Kerala, India (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

Six men booked in India for forcing Dalit driver to eat cow dung

The alleged assault occurred in the Indian state of Maharashtra after the men stopped the driver’s vehicle, with the local police saying no arrests had been made.

August 29, 2026

In this photograph taken on November 5, 2015, volunteers of the vigilante group of Gau Raksha Dal (Cow Protection Squad) gather to inspect a truck on a highway in Taranagar in the desert state of Rajasthan. (AFP)

Indian Muslim judge endures death threats after convicting cow vigilantes

Indian judge Tabassum Khan faces death threats after sentencing men convicted in a mob killing of a Muslim truck driver, renewing focus on security risks for judges handling sensitive cases.

July 12, 2026

Cow vigilante accused of double murder gets hero’s welcome after bail in India

Rights group 'Hindutva Watch' on Monday flagged celebrations after Indian cow vigilante Monu Manesar, accused in the 2023 killing of two Muslim men, was released on bail, while the murder case remains pending and his public welcome renewed scrutiny.

March 9, 2026

Cow vigilantes in India kill Muslim driver, rights group raises alarm

Rights advocates say a Muslim truck driver dies after suspected cow vigilantes stop his vehicle in Rajasthan’s Bhiwadi area, while police launch forensic inquiries and his family alleges members of a Hindu nationalist group carried out the attack.

March 7, 2026