The accused, identified as Anil Kaushik, Varun, Krishna, Adesh and Saurabh, pursued Aryan and his friends, Shanky and Harshit, over a 30-kilometre stretch near Gadhpuri on the Delhi-Agra National Highway.
A tragic incident occurred in Haryana’s Faridabad, where a Class 12 student, Aryan Mishra, was allegedly chased and killed by cow vigilantes who mistakenly believed him to be a cattle smuggler. The incident took place on August 23 and five members of a cow vigilante group have been arrested in connection with the attack.
The accused, identified as Anil Kaushik, Varun, Krishna, Adesh and Saurabh, pursued Aryan and his friends, Shanky and Harshit, over a 30-kilometre stretch near Gadhpuri on the Delhi-Agra National Highway, according to an India Today report.
Vigilantes Had Tip About Cow Smugglers In Their Area
The vigilantes had reportedly received information about cattle smugglers driving Renault Duster and Toyota Fortuner cars, which led them to search for the alleged suspects. Upon spotting a Duster car at Patel Chowk, they assumed it belonged to the smugglers and attempted to stop it. However, the driver, Harshit, did not stop the vehicle. The group of friends feared that they were being chased due to a rivalry Shanky had with others, leading them to believe that their pursuers were hired goons.