Protest against illegal transportation of cow for slaughter

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Press Trust of India Mathura (UP)
Last Updated : Aug 11 2014 | 10:55 PM IST
An agitation was today held here against alleged illegal transportation of cows for slaughter, with protesters claiming that they were lathicharged by police.
The organiser of the protest in Gopal Bagh area of Kosi Kalan claimed that over half-a-dozen activists were injured in the police action.
The protesters demanded that illegal transportation of cows from the area to Aligarh slaughter house be stopped and vowed to continue their protest.
Police, however, said there was no lathicharge on the demonstrators. "There was no lathicharge... Police are already taking action to prevent illegal transportation of cows for slaughter," Deputy Superintendent of Police Atul Kumar Srivastava said.
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First Published: Aug 11 2014 | 10:55 PM IST

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