
Alwar: Men beaten by gau rakshaks had valid permits for transport of cows
The five men thrashed by gau rakshaks on Jaipur-Delhi highway near Behror on Saturday, leading to death of one in hospital on Monday, had valid permits for transport of cows and calves, said family member of one of the injured men.
“My brother bought three cows for Rs 75,000 from animal flea market in Jaipur on Saturday. He paid Rs 700 to Jaipur Municipal Corporation for transport permit,” said Yusuf Khan, brother of Azmat, who was among the five men assaulted by gau rakshaks.
The gau rakshaks attacked the two vehicles, carrying 10 bovine – two cows and their calves in one, and three cows and their calves in the other – alleging that the cattle were being smuggled for slaughter.
Yusuf shared with HT the two transport permits, one issued in the name of his brother, Azmat and the other, in the name of Irshad, another cow trader.
Local bodies — municipalities, municipal corporations, and panchayat bodies — issue transport permit when cattle are bought for farming.
“They left him to die,” Yusuf said, talking about the medical condition of Azmat, 22. “He has big clots under his left eye and is not able to hear but we have brought him home,” he added.
Pehlu Khan, the 55-year-old man who succumbed to his injuries in Kailash Hospital in Behror, was with his two sons, Arif and Irshad.

“His sons are numb as the village mourns their father’s unfortunate death. What was their fault? Buying cattle for farming is not a crime,” says another villager.
There was palpable tension in Jaisinghpura village in Nuh tehsil in Haryana, which is hub of cattle trade in the region. Nuh and Alwar fall in the Mewat region having high concentration of Muslims engaged in cow trade business. Since the BJP governments have come to power in Haryana and Rajasthan, different cow vigilante groups have become active in Alwar-Nuh belt leading to confrontations.
Husain Khan, Pehlu Khan’s relative, told HT that the old man told him before he died in hospital that the gau rakshaks tried to tear the transport permits when told they were legally transporting the cows.
“They vandalised the two vehicles, you can see in the video (he shared a video with HT) and beat these people so badly,” Husain Khan said.

Rajasthan: Nadda asks BJP officials to strengthen cadre, do self-analysis

Rajasthan Assembly passes Appropriation Bill

Rajasthan begins second phase of Covid-19 vaccination
- Health secretary Siddharth Majahan said, “The vaccination is going on smoothly across the state. People are enthusiastic".

Rajasthan to begin phase 2 of Covid-19 vaccination on Monday
- Private hospitals can charge up to ₹250 for a dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.

‘My father, grandmother want to sell me off’: Rajasthan girl tells police
- The girl said she was currently staying at her maternal house of her own sweet will but her family had lodged a false case of kidnapping against them

Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot share stage, take on Centre over farm laws

Gehlot, Pilot hit out at farm laws ahead of Rajasthan bypolls
- Both leaders shared a helicopter for the first time after more than a year.

Rajasthan makes RT-PCR tests mandatory for arrivals from Maharashtra, Kerala
- The decision was taken in a review meeting chaired by chief minister Ashok Gehlot at his residence.

BJP deems Rajasthan budget disappointing, Cong says its presented a holistic one

Rajasthan: Judge recuses himself in Robert Vadra case

Rajasthan to have own law to upgrade prisons, impart skills to inmates
- The state has prepared a new bill, the Rajasthan Prisons Bill, 2021, taking inspiration from the model jail manual.

Rajasthan to present first paperless budget tomorrow

Prohibitory orders imposed in Jodhpur city to contain coronavirus cases
- Several states including Maharashtra, Kerala, MP and Punjab continue to record high number of Covid cases.

Raje to attend BJP’s core committee meeting on Tuesday
- The core committee meeting will be chaired by state party chief Satish Poonia.
