Jammu: Coming close to the heels of the brutal murder of Harayna resident Pehlu Khan in Alwar, Rajasthan by ‘gau rakhsaks’ earlier this month. In yet another incident of violence reported by the media five members of a family including a 9-year-old girl have been injured in an attack by ‘gau rakshaks‘ or self-styled cow vigilantes in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Representational Image
As reported by the media the incident took place on Friday evening when a nomad family was moving with their livestock near the Talwara area. They were intercepted by a large group of gau rakshaks and beaten up with iron rods.
The victims reportedly said that the ‘gau rakshak’ goons looted their entire flock including goats, sheep and cows. The injured, 9-year-old Sammi, who have suffered multiple fractures have been shifted to hospital.
We have registered an FIR. I have asked DIG of Udhampur range to visit the area. Strict action will be taken against these goons,” reads a quote from a statement of Jammu and Kashmir police chief SP Vaid published on NDTV news website.
Police in Reasi said they have identified five of the attackers but no one has been arrested so far. “We are investigating the case and culprits will be brought to book,” said a police officer on the condition of anonymity in Reasi.
The victims intimidated from the incident said that they can’t forget the horror. “They beat us ruthlessly. Somehow we managed to flee from there. One of our children, a 10-year-old, is still missing. We don’t know whether he is alive or dead. They even beat our elders very badly. They wanted to kill us and throw our bodies into the river,” said Naseem Begam, one of the victim while speaking with the mediaperson.
Besides goat, sheep, the family were moving with 16 cows. “They didn’t even spare dogs. They too were taken away,” she further added to here statement.
The News Gau Rakshak : 5 Persons Along With 9 Year Old Girl Attacked In Jammu & Kashmir appeared first on Sikh Siyasat News.
from Sikh Siyasat News http://ift.tt/2ownrlq
0 comments