Cop killed in violence over cow slaughter in UP's Bulandshahr

December 03, 2018 17:17

A police inspector was killed in violence that broke out on Monday in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr district after reports of illegal cow slaughter, the police said.

Additional Director General of Meerut zone Prashant Kumar said a mob pelted the police with stones and indulged in arson, setting several vehicles and the Chingarwathi police chowki on fire.

Police inspector Subodh Kumar has died in the violence, he said.

As tension prevailed in the area, policemen from several police stations have been rushed along with senior officials to take control of the situation, the police said.

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