In a crackdown on social media misuse, Guwahati City Police, with the assistance of Kamrup Police, have arrested six individuals for posting a video on Instagram that depicted the slaughter of a cow. The arrests were made following a complaint and subsequent investigation by the authorities.
According to a press release issued by the Assam Police, the six accused are identified as Sahil Khan (20 years), Hafizur Islam (19 years), Rokibul Husain (20 years), Sahidul Islam (30 years), Izaz Khan (26 years), and Jahidul Islam (24 years), all residents of Asalpara Village in Chaygaon in Kamrup district.
Important Update! @GuwahatiPol, with the support of @KamrupPolice, has arrested 6 individuals for posting a video depicting cow slaughter on Instagram.
— Assam Police (@assampolice) January 22, 2025
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The incident came to light when a complaint was lodged with the Guwahati Police, leading to the registration of a case under the Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 2021 and the Section 299/196(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Act, 2021, which deals with offences related to hurting religious sentiments and public tranquillity. The police acted swiftly after the video surfaced online and arrested the 6 accused.
The video showed some men carrying utensils on a riverbank for a picnic while dragging a calf. They then slaughter the animal, cut the meat and cook it.
🚨🚨SHOCKING: Men from Assam post-Cow Sla#ghter videos during the picnic;
— truth. (@thetruthin) January 21, 2025
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In a controversial act, men from Assam have shared videos of cow sla#ghter during a picnic, seemingly with the intent to provoke Hindu sentiments.
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The video depicting the act of cow slaughter was shared publicly on social media platforms, triggering massive outrage. The accused were apprehended from their residences in a coordinated operation by the police forces.
