Hindutva cow vigilantes attack Muslim family in Telangana
Hyderabad: A Muslim family was attacked by a Hindutva group of self-styled cow vigilantes in Telangana state of India.
According to Kashmir Media Service, Mohammed Imran, travelling to Gandhi Hospital, Hyderabad, along with three relatives in a car, said that they were attacked by a group of self-styled cow vigilantes on the Siddipet–Hyderabad highway in Telangana.
The family was reportedly heading to Hyderabad for medical purposes when they were stopped between Vantimamidi and Turkapally by a Hindutva group of around 10 to 15 men who identified themselves as “Gow Rakshaks.” The Hindutva group assaulted the family without any provocation and vandalised their vehicle. The victims are said to have suffered injuries during the attack.
Majlis Bachao Tehreek (MBT) spokesperson Amjad Ullah Khan in a statement, condemning the incident, said that the victims were made to wait for several hours before being told to approach Mulugu Police Station, as the location of the incident fell under its jurisdiction. Even there, he said, the family faced delays and were informed that no immediate action could be taken because the Sub-Inspector was not available.
Amjad Ullah Khan also strongly criticized the police response, saying the inaction raises serious questions. “The police are duty-bound to provide immediate assistance to victims, register an FIR, and take action against offenders,” Khan said.
