Three injured in cow vigilante attack in Ramban
Assault triggered panic, causing the bovine animals to flee
Three persons were allegedly assaulted by suspected cow vigilantes in Ramban district while transporting bovine animals, police said on Friday.
According to a written complaint filed by Shakeel Ahmed, a resident of Ramban, the incident occurred on August 4 at around 8 pm when he was transporting bovine animals from Kariya Post to Maitra.
Ahmed alleged that when he reached Balawat village, a group of 17 persons attacked him and his two workers, leaving all three injured.
He further alleged that the assault triggered panic, causing the bovine animals to scatter in different directions. The animals have not been traced so far, resulting in substantial financial loss.
The complainant alleged that the accused intentionally assaulted and intimidated them with the aim of causing wrongful loss and depriving him of his property.
Police have registered a case under the relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and further investigation is underway.
