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?
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