The Truth About Cow Vigilantism in India Hate crimes are NOT ‘cow protection’

29, Apr 2025 | CJP Team

Cow protection or deadly vigilantism? Across India, self-proclaimed ‘Gau Rakshaks’ have attacked and lynched people—especially from marginalised communities—under the pretext of protecting cows. 
 
Who are these vigilantes? Why do they act with impunity? And what does the law really say?

 

RELATED:

Sambhal’s darkest hour: 5 dead, scores injured in Mosque survey violence as UP police face allegations of excessive force

November 2024 Surge in Cow Vigilantism: Rising Violence and Legal Apathy in North India

Cow Vigilantism: The primary cause of persecution of Muslim minority in India

2024: July and August see surge in cow vigilantism with brutal assaults, raids based on rumours and targeting of Muslims while legal consequences for perpetrators missing

Act Now to help CJP sustain initiatives like Citizens Tribunals, Public Hearings within Communities, Campaigns and Memoranda to Statutory Commissions. With your support we will continue to Petition Courts and Non-Judicial Authorities to protect some of India's most vulnerable people. Join us.
Donate Now

Tags:

#cow-lynching #cow-protection #cow-vigilantes #cow-vigilantism #gau-raksha-dal #gau-rakshak #hate-hatao-desh-bachao #hate-resources #hate-watch

 

Leave a Reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Go to Top
Nafrat Ka Naqsha 2023