The Ahmednagar police detained around 20 people on Saturday in connection with an alleged attack on `gau rakshaks’ (cow protectors) in Shrigonda (100-km from Pune) earlier on Saturday evening. Seven gau rakshaks were severely injured and were admitted to a hospital following the attack. The administration has deployed heavy police force in Shrigonda and other sensitive places in Ahmednagar district considering communal nature of the incident. A mob had attacked cow protectors when they intercepted a mini truck, which allegedly was transporting cows to a slaughter house. According to the complaint, the mob attacked seven gau rakshaks with sticks and stones.

Source: Hindustan Times August 06, 2017 08:22 UTC