Maharashtra invokes MCOCA against cow smuggling, illegal cattle trade for first time; CM Fadnavis warns of strict action

May 23, 2026

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the state government has invoked the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) for the first time against...

Haryana: School student chased, shot dead in Faridabad over suspicion of cow smuggling, 5 held

Sep 03, 2024

A 12-grade student was shot and killed by cow vigilantes on the suspicion of cow smuggling in Haryana's Faridabad on Tuesday.

Uttar Pradesh: Cow smuggler injured in police encounter in Lucknow

May 17, 2025

A man named Shoaib, accused in a cow smuggling case, was shot in the leg during a police encounter in Lucknow.

Hindu bodies stage march against 'love jihad' in Maharashtra's Kolhapur

Jan 01, 2023

Hindu organisations staged a Jan Aanch march in Maharashtra's Kolhapur against 'love jihad', alleged illegal conversions and cow slaughter.

Uttar Pradesh: Cow smuggling syndicate busted, 5 held

Apr 15, 2022

Meerut (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 15 : The security forces have busted a syndicate of cow smuggling and held five accused from Uttar Pradesh...

Police detains BJP workers in Hyderabad for protesting against attack on cow vigilante

Oct 23, 2025

The cow vigilante has been identified as Prashant alias Sonu. He was allegedly shot by a cow smuggling mafia in the Ghatkesar area of...