On 12th January, severed udders were found in the Vinayaka Nagar area of Bengaluru, leading to uproar among the Hindu community.
The police have registered a case against unidentified persons at Cottonpet Police Station under Section 325 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
The injured cows were shifted to the Chamarajpet Veterinary Hospital for treatment. BJP leader R Ashoka has called the incident result of a ‘jihadi mindset’.
The cows were owned by a man named Karna, who filed a complaint in the matter. In a statement, he said, “I am deeply upset. The cows were tied near our house at night, and we found out about this cruel act in the morning. We don’t know who did this…I want justice.”
The Chief Minister of Karnataka, Siddaramaiah, has directed Police Commissioner B. Dayananda to launch an investigation into the matter and take strict action against the miscreants.
Content of the FIR
OpIndia accessed the FIR filed in the matter. In his complaint, Karna said that he earns a living by maintaining eight cows and selling their milk.
Every day, he tethers four cows near his house, and the remaining four are tethered behind the Dandumariamma Temple due to a lack of space. On 11th January, he tethered the cows, fed them fodder, and went to his house to sleep at around 11 PM.
At around 4:30 AM on 12th January, his neighbour, Sudhakar, informed him that some unknown individuals had cut the ropes securing the cows. Alarmed, he rushed to the spot where the cows were tied.
He found that one of the cows had one teat of its udder completely severed and separated, with the back of the udder sustaining a bloody wound inflicted by a sharp object.
Another cow had half of a teat cut, though it was not completely severed, and it also suffered a bloody wound on its left leg caused by a sharp object. Similarly, a third cow had half of a teat cut, but it was not entirely separated.
He rushed the cows to the nearby Mysore Road Veterinary Hospital for treatment and left his helper to take care of them. He then went to the police station and filed a complaint in the matter.
BJP slams Congress govt
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has criticised the incident.
In a long post on social media platform X, Vijayendra Yediyurappa, BJP’s state secretary, said, “The cow is considered the mother of all living beings. Therefore, Hindus accord the cow the status of a maternal deity and worship it as Kamadhenu. In Karnataka’s culture, the story of Punyakoti and its song have spread to every corner of the world. During Makar Sankranti, offering worship to the sacred cow is an essential part of the festival’s celebrations. In such a holy context, the heinous act committed in Bengaluru’s Chamarajpet, where individuals with a demonic mindset cruelly severed the udders of cows, is utterly reprehensible, inhumane, and barbaric. This act has been strongly condemned by @BJP4Karnataka.
Since the Congress government assumed power, it has adopted a dismissive attitude towards cow protection. Only recently, it announced a decision to shut down gaushalas, which is nothing more than pandering to cow slaughterers.
ಗೋವು' ಎಂದರೆ ಸಕಲ ಜೀವರಾಶಿಗಳಿಗೂ ಮಾತೆ. ಹೀಗಾಗಿ ಹಿಂದೂಗಳು ಗೋವನ್ನು ಮಾತೃದೇವತೆಯ ಸ್ಥಾನ ನೀಡಿ ಕಾಮಧೇನು ಎಂದು ಪೂಜಿಸುತ್ತಾರೆ. ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಪುಣ್ಯಕೋಟಿಯ ಕಥೆಯ ಹಾಡು ಜಗತ್ತಿನ ಮೂಲೆ ಮೂಲೆಗೂ ಪಸರಿಸಿದೆ. ನಾಡಿದ್ದು ಮಕರ ಸಂಕ್ರಾಂತಿಯಂದು ಗೋ ಮಾತೆಗೆ ಪೂಜೆ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸುವುದು ಹಬ್ಬದ ಆಚರಣೆಯ ಮಹತ್ವದ ಭಾಗ, ಇಂತಹ ಪಾವಿತ್ರ್ಯತೆಯ… pic.twitter.com/xfhr3OW9P4
— Vijayendra Yediyurappa (@BYVijayendra) January 12, 2025
We have heard of mutilations and injuries before, but stooping so low as to sever the udders of cows, which provide nourishing milk, is a vile and despicable act. That such an incident has occurred in the capital city of Karnataka raises serious questions about the forces enabling such crimes. The people of Karnataka are not naïve enough to ignore the power dynamics at play here. Everyone is aware of whose control this area falls under and where the sympathies of those ruling the state lie.
Day by day, the atrocities against Hindu customs, traditions, and people are surpassing all limits. Before the patience of the people is broken, the government led by Chief Minister @siddaramaiah must wake up and act decisively against the forces behind such acts. If not, the public may conclude that those enabling such crimes are elements within the government itself.“
Leader of Opposition, R Ashoka, said, “The incident in Vinayaka Nagar, Chamarajpet, Bengaluru, where the udders of cows were severed, is highly condemnable. The government must immediately arrest those responsible for this heinous act.
ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ಚಾಮರಾಜಪೇಟೆಯ ವಿನಾಯಕ ನಗರದಲ್ಲಿ ಹಸುಗಳ ಕೆಚ್ಚಲು ಕೊಯ್ದಿರುವ ಘಟನೆ ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಖಂಡನೀಯವಾಗಿದ್ದು, ಗೋಮಾತೆಯ ಕೆಚ್ಚಲು ಕತ್ತರಿಸಿದ ಪಾಪಿಗಳನ್ನು ಸರ್ಕಾರ ಈ ಕೂಡಲೇ ಬಂಧಿಸಬೇಕು.
— R. Ashoka (@RAshokaBJP) January 12, 2025
ಗೋವು ಭಾರತೀಯರಿಗೆ ತಾಯಿ ಸಮಾನ. ಅದರಲ್ಲೂ ಸಂಕ್ರಾಂತಿ ಹಬ್ಬದಲ್ಲಿ ಗೋವನ್ನು ವಿಶೇಷವಾಗಿ ಪೂಜಿಸಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಸಂಕ್ರಾಂತಿ ಹಬ್ಬದ ಸಮಯದಲ್ಲೇ ಹಸುವಿನ… pic.twitter.com/6bEi4jy2wx
The cow is akin to a mother for Indians, and during the Sankranti festival, it holds special significance and is worshipped with great reverence. By committing such a barbaric act of severing the udders of a cow during the festive period, fanatic forces have directly challenged Hindus. Karnataka has never before witnessed such a jihadi mindset.
During the inauguration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, 30-year-old cases against kar sevaks are reopened. Communal unrest occurs during Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. During the Dussehra festival, processions of Goddess Durga face disruptions. Why have these communal incidents repeatedly occurred since the Congress government came to power? The Congress party’s vote bank politics has emboldened fanatic elements, leaving them unafraid of the law.
The government must take the inhumane incident in Chamarajpet with utmost seriousness. It must curb such fanatic forces and ensure they face strict action, instead of sacrificing societal peace and harmony at the altar of appeasement politics.“
MLC and Ex-Opposition Chief Whip, Karnataka Legislative Council, N Ravi Kumar visited the site. He wrote on X, “I visited the site in Chamarajpet, Bengaluru, where miscreants displayed their barbarity by severing the udders of a sacred cow using a blade. The state Congress government is directly responsible for this incident. I urge the government to immediately identify the culprits and take strict action against them.“
ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ಚಾಮರಾಜಪೇಟೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಕಿಡಿಗೇಡಿಗಳು ಬ್ಲೇಡ್‌ನಿಂದ ಗೋಮಾತೆಯ ಕೆಚ್ಚಲು ಕೊಯ್ದು ವಿಕೃತಿ ಮೆರೆದಿರುವ ಘಟನಾ ಸ್ಥಳಕ್ಕೆ ಭೇಟಿ ನೀಡಿದೆ.
— N Ravi Kumar (@nrkbjp) January 12, 2025
ರಾಜ್ಯ ಕಾಂಗ್ರೇಸ್ ಸರ್ಕಾರವೇ ಈ ಘಟನೆಗೆ ನೇರ ಕಾರಣವಾಗಿದೆ. ಕೂಡಲೇ ದುಷ್ಕರ್ಮಿಗಳನ್ನು ಪತ್ತೇ ಹಚ್ಚಿ ಕಠಿಣ ಕ್ರಮ ಜರುಗಿಸಬೇಕೆಂದು ನಾನು ಸರ್ಕಾರವನ್ನು ಒತ್ತಾಯಿಸುತ್ತೇನೆ. pic.twitter.com/BFH44vNdIX
Importance of cows on Makar Sankranti
The day of Makar Sankranti marks the Sun’s transition into Capricorn (Makara). On this day, cows hold immense significance for the Hindu community.
Cows are revered as sacred in Sanatan Dharma and feeding cows on the day of Makar Sankranti is believed to bring prosperity. People express gratitude towards the cows by feeding them and even donating cows on this day.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has often been seen sharing videos of feeding and caring for Punganur cows he has at his official resident.
