"The decision will give protection to Muslims and dalits," Nizami said.Nizami alleged that the Sangh Parivar organisations "associated with the BJP", including the Bajrang Dal and the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, were "actively instrumental" in many cases of lynching by cow vigilante groups. "Why has no action been taken against them?" he asked.The apex court's order, however, has rekindled hope that the culprits will be punished, the Congress leader said. "Now we hope the nodal officers in each district will keep an eye on elements spreading hatred to defame a particular community," Nizami added. Majority of beef exporters are non-Muslim, but Muslims are the ones being lynched in the name of cow protection," Nizami alleged.

Source: Times of India September 07, 2017 13:07 UTC