On the night of 12th January, Bengaluru Police arrested 30-year-old Sheikh Nasru for allegedly chopping off the udders of two cows and injuring another in the Vinayakanagar area of Chamarajpet. Nasru originally hails from the Champaran district of Bihar. According to the police, Nasru was in an inebriated state at the time of the crime.
Speaking to the media, Deputy Commissioner of Police, S Girish, said that Nasru acted alone and no evidence suggests that others were involved in the crime.
The incident occurred in the early hours of 12th January. Nasru was apprehended by the police on the same day at night. He has been sent to judicial custody until 25th January. According to media reports, he works as a helper in a plastic and cloth bag stitching shop located just 50 metres from the site of the incident.
Further investigation in the matter is underway.
Horrifying video of the injured cows accessed by OpIndia
OpIndia has accessed videos of the injured cows and the site of the incident.
Incident sparked outrage in the area
The incident came to light on 12th January when Karna, owner of the cows filed a complaint at Cottonpet Police Station. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders condemned the incident and called it result of ‘Jihadi mindset’.
In a statement, Karna 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.”
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.
The Chief Minister of Karnataka, Siddaramaiah, had directed Police Commissioner B. Dayananda to launch an investigation into the matter and take strict action against the miscreants.