A police inspector and four others sustained injuries in Hyderabad's Chaitanyapuri area after alleged cow vigilantes pelted stones at a cargo van transporting oxen for the shooting of a Vijay Deverakonda film. The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday in the Old City. Saroornagar police arrested nine assailants, who have been sent to judicial remand.
Incident Details
The incident took place at around 1:45 am on Tuesday when a DCM van carrying eight oxen was stopped by a group at Kothapet X Roads. According to Saroornagar Inspector N Srishylam, the oxen belonged to four farmers from Koheda and were being taken to Purani Haveli for the shooting of actor Vijay Deverakonda's film 'Ranabaali'. However, the mob suspected the animals were meant for slaughter.
Police stated that the group wrongfully restrained the driver and the farmers, abusing and assaulting them. Alerted by locals, night-duty police officials immediately reached the spot and directed the van driver to take the vehicle to a goshala at Fathullaguda for safe custody.
Stone Pelting Escalates
When the vehicle reached near Chaitanyapuri U-turn, some members of the group followed it on two-wheelers, overtook it, and stopped it on the road. They pelted stones at the van and the police party, injuring LB Nagar Detective Inspector B Nagarjuna Reddy. The inspector suffered a head injury due to stone pelting. The four farmers and the driver also suffered minor injuries in the assault.
Police took some of the accused into custody and brought the situation under control. On the complaint of one of the farmers, a case was registered under relevant sections of the BNS.
Arrests and Investigation
Inspector Srishylam confirmed that nine accused have been arrested, all residents of Chaitanyapuri, Saroornagar, Nagole, and surrounding areas. They have been remanded to judicial custody. Police are trying to identify and arrest the others involved.
