Telangana: Police resort to lathi charge in Hyderabad's Asif Nagar as rival groups clash over truck's cargo

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 17 : Police resorted to a lathi charge to disperse two groups who clashed with each other in Asif Nagar area in Hyderabad in Telangana on Saturday night after a violent row erupted over the alleged transportation of animals in a truck, leading to stone-pelting and high tension in the area.

The confrontation began when one group intercepted the vehicle, suspecting the illegal transportation of cows, while the opposing group maintained the truck was carrying plywood.

Following an intervention by a local MLA of the AIMIM party and the deployment of a large police force to bring the situation under control, the Asif Nagar Police registered a case and launched an official investigation.

Meanwhile, Vishva Hindu Raksha Parishad National Women President Yamuna Pathak urged Union and State governments to strictly enforce anti-cow slaughter laws and curb illegal cattle transit ahead of Bakrid, citing the constitutional directives of Article 48.

Speaking to ANI, Pathak said, "As Bakrid approaches, we appeal to all communities to respect each other's religious sentiments and uphold the rule of law. For millions of Hindus, the cow is revered as sacred and Article 48 of the Constitution explicitly directs the state to prohibit the slaughter of cows and calves. We from Vishwa Hindu Raksha Parshat urge the union and state governments to strictly enforce all existing anti-cow slaughter laws and take decisive action against illegal cattle transportation and unauthorised slaughterhouses, and also to take swift legal action against all offenders, and also to ensure that law and order are maintained during Bakrid."

Pathak further emphasised that respect for faith and the Constitution must align, noting that the Supreme Court has repeatedly upheld cow protection laws as constitutionally valid under the public order framework of Article 25.

"The Supreme Court of India has repeatedly recognized that laws enacted for cow protection are constitutionally valid.Religious freedom, under Article 25, operates within the framework of public order and laws enacted by the state. Henceforth, respect for faith and respect for the Constitution must go together," she said.

"Protecting the cow is not only a matter of devotion, but also a constitutional, agricultural, ecological and civilizational responsibility. We from Vishwa Hindu Raksha Parshat call upon all community leaders to maintain peace, cooperate with the administration, and resolve concerns only through lawful and democratic means. India's unity and harmony are best preserved when justice, constitutional values and mutual respect guide every citizen. Once again, we appeal to the union government and also to the respective state governments to act swiftly on anything which is against Gomata," she said.

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