Gujarat: Gau Rakshaks Strike Back, Attack Two Cattle Traders in Ahmedabad
One of the victims was left with a stab wound and was injected several units of blood.
Ahmedabad, November 18: In another cow-related violence, Gau Rakshaks (cow vigilantes) attacked two cattle traders in Gujarat's Ahmedabad on Sunday. One of the victims was left with a stab wound and was injected several units of blood. An FIR was registered against unidentified accused under Section 326 of the Indian Penal Code for causing grievous injuries. No arrest was made.
Zaheer and Mustafa were travelling in a tempo van with eight buffalo calves from Deesa in North Gujarat when six people believed to be cow vigilantes attacked them with by knives and batons near Ramol in Ahmedabad. The attackers caught hold on to Zaheer, while Mustafa ran away from the spot and hid behind a police van nearby, Danish Khan, an activist attending on Zaheer at the hospital, told IANS.
"The two persons were intercepted by six people, including two motorcycle-borne youths, from the nearby Rabari colony, and attacked around 12:30 am," Ahmedabad Deputy Commissioner Himkar Singh said. Zaheer is out of danger, he said, adding he sustained one stab wound. "We have rounded up some persons and finding out more details. We will soon get the assailants," Singh added.
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