01-Apr-2023

Karnataka: Cow vigilantes murder Muslim cattle trader, demand money, tell him to "go back to Pakistan"

Location: Ramanagara, Karnataka

Five cow vigilantes lead by the main accused, Puneeth Kerehali chased and beat a Muslim cattle trader Idrees Pasha resulting in his death. They asked Pasha to “Go Back to Pakistan.” The cow vigilantes demanded Rs 2 lakh from Pasha in order to let him go. Pasha’s family also dismissed the allegations of smuggling and presented receipts of cattle purchase before The Quint.

Sources:

https://www.thequint.com/south-india/muslim-cattle-trader-murdered-told-to-go-to-pakistan-cow-vigilantes-booked

https://www.siasat.com/karnataka-muslim-cattle-trader-told-to-go-back-to-pakistan-killed-2559629/