Man beaten by cow vigilantes on Delhi-Mumbai E-way
A man was assaulted by cow vigilantes on suspicion of beef transport near Kolgaon Bridge; police are investigating the incident and identifying attackers.
A man was allegedly assaulted by a group of cow vigilantes near Kolgaon Bridge on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway on Tuesday morning on suspicion of transporting beef, police said.
Officials confirmed that an investigation is underway to verify the allegations and identify the assailants. (File Photo)
The man, identified as Aslam Khan from Agon village, was later taken into custody along with a sack of suspected 100 kg meat and an unregistered motorcycle.
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Police said the Ferozepur Jhirka police control room received a call about a man being attacked near the highway. Upon reaching the location, officers found Khan injured and transported him to a hospital. “During initial questioning, Aslam allegedly admitted to slaughtering a cow along with two or three others near Kolgaon Hill and was transporting the meat for sale when he was attacked,” said Nuh SP Vijay Pratap Singh.
According to Khan’s statement, a group of four to five men initially stopped him, with three more joining in the assault before fleeing, leaving him injured. He claimed he could identify the attackers if confronted.
A case has been registered at Ferozepur Jhirka police station under Sections 8/13(3), 3/13(1), 17HGS, and GS Act, police said. Officials confirmed that an investigation is underway to verify the allegations and identify the assailants. The seized meat sample has been sent for forensic analysis to confirm whether it was beef. Khan remains in the hospital under medical observation, and police are working to locate others allegedly involved.
Leena Dhankhar is Senior Editor and Bureau Chief, Gurugram, at Hindustan Times, where she has spent over 17 years chronicling the transformation of one of India's fastest-growing urban regions. From starting her career as a crime reporter to leading the Gurugram bureau, her journalism has been defined by investigative reporting, in-depth storytelling and an unwavering focus on public interest.
Over nearly two decades, she has reported extensively across crime, politics, civic governance, elections, real estate, environment, courts, sports, education and entertainment, covering Gurugram, Faridabad, Nuh and Palwal. Her reporting has exposed several major scams and systemic failures, including insurance frauds, waste management irregularities, illegal arms manufacturing units in Nuh, illegal mining in the Aravallis, organised crime networks and governance lapses affecting millions of residents.
Known for her investigative work and exclusive stories, Leena has reported on high-impact national issues, including the Nicaragua charter flight carrying Indian migrants that was turned back amid allegations of human trafficking, exposing the growing network of illegal immigration rackets. Her work has also focused on gang wars, prison administration, juvenile crime, women and child protection systems, the functioning of the Juvenile Justice Board and Child Welfare Committee, and environmental challenges such as pollution, waterlogging and deteriorating civic infrastructure.
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Leena is the author of Gurugram School Murder, published by Juggernaut Books, a deeply reported account of one of India's most high-profile school murder investigations. She is currently working on her second book, an investigative work exploring some of India's most significant scams and fraud investigations.
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