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Muslim man shot dead by cow vigilantes in Rajasthan’s Alwar, body thrown onto railway tracks

A Muslim man was shot dead by alleged cow vigilantes, and his body was thrown onto railway tracks in Rajasthan’s Alwar on November 10.

According to a News 18 report, the victim Ummar Khan and two others were transporting cows to Fahari village near Alwar’s Govindh Gadh when they were attacked. His companions were also attacked and sustained injuries.

Ummar Khan’s uncle has filed a complaint with the Alwar police, identifying one among the attackers, who is a member of the “Gau Raksha group,” the report said.

Though the police are yet to make an official statement on the murder, medical officials confirmed a bullet injury to be the reason for Ummar’s death.

The three were reportedly rounded-up by a group of eight before being assaulted around five in the morning. They were accused of transporting cows for slaughter by the group.

Ummar’s uncle Iliyas Muhammad said the injuries found in the body indicates that he was lynched before being shot. He also alleged that the murder happened in the presence of police officers, who did nothing to stop the attackers.

Ummar Khan is survived by his wife and eight children.

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