Gau rakshaks thrashed in Ahmednagar, 20 attackers detained

August 06, 2017 14:24

The Ahmednagar Police detained around 20 people late Saturday in connection with attack on `gau rakshaks in Shrigonda (100 km from Pune).

Seven gau rakshaks were severely injured and were admitted to a hospital following the attack.

Police said the situation in Shrigonda was tense but under control. The administration has deployed heavy police force in Shrigonda and other sensitive places in Ahmednagar district considering communal nature of the incident.

The police have registered cases including attempt to murder against the 20 people who are likely to be formally arrested soon. Police were recording statements of the detained people and more arrests are likely to take place.

A mob had attacked cow protectors when they intercepted a mini truck, which allegedly was transporting cows to a slaughter house. The cows were allegedly picked up from Kashti in Ahmednagar district. Trouble started soon after Shishankar Swami, 25, an activist from Pune, approached Shrigonda police after they discovered the transportation of cows.

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