BJP youth workers beat up Muslim men transporting cattle for agricultural work

In yet another incident of cow vigilantism, a group of Muslim men transporting cattle were assaulted and humiliated by members of the BJP's youth wing in India's West Bengal.

According to police, a pickup van carrying cattle was intercepted by a group of around 15 people affiliated with the BJP Yuva Morcha.

The attackers dragged the Muslim men from the vehicle, physically assaulted them, tied them up, and forced them to perform sit-ups while holding their ears.

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The victims had valid documentation for transporting the cattle from Asuria market in Bankura district, the police confirmed. There was no evidence of illegal activity, and officials said the cattle were being taken for farming use.

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Sunil Kumar Chaudhary, Commissioner of Police for the Asansol-Durgapur Police Commissionerate, said that the attackers also took money from the victims.

He added, “taking the law into one’s own hands will not be tolerated” and warned of legal consequences for actions threatening communal harmony.

The incident sparked outrage within the local Muslim community. Protesters gathered outside the Coke Oven Police Station demanding swift justice and the arrest of all those involved. Two suspects, including a BJP youth wing worker, have been arrested.

Efforts are afoot to apprehend the remaining accused, including Parijat Ganguly and Dipak Das.

Narendra Nath Chakraborty, the district president of the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC), filed a formal complaint with the police and called for strict legal action against those responsible.