The move came days after Modi said he was "very angry" with criminals going around in the guise of cow protectors. The Gau Raksha Dal has uploaded videos showing members of the group chasing and beating up alleged cattle smugglers, with policemen in uniform looking on. There are also videos that show the cow protectors stripping and urinating on alleged smugglers. Police sources said they were aware of the Gau Raksha Dal's activities but had not been able to take action because of political patronage such groups enjoy. In this case, the police have acted on their own," said a source.

Source: The Telegraph August 08, 2016 22:18 UTC