Around 20 people were detained on Saturday in connection with an alleged attack on ‘gau rakshanks’ or cow vigilantes in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar district. Seven cow vigilantes were injured and admitted to hospital following the attack which happened in Shringonda, in Ahmednagar district on Saturday. According to a report in Hindustan Times, the administration has deployed security personnel in Shringonda and other sensitive areas in Ahmednagar district. A mob had attacked vigilantes who had intercepted a mini truck which was reportedly transporting cows to an abattoir. The cops caught a few people after the attack and security has been beefed up in surrounding areas.

Source: dna August 06, 2017 15:11 UTC