A 28-year-old Muslim man from Haryana died in Rajasthan’s Bhiwadi area under disputed circumstances, with his family alleging that he was shot by members of the Bajrang Dal on suspicion of cow smuggling. Police, however,said the exact cause of death will be known only after the post-mortem and forensic reports are completed.
The incident took place late at night within the jurisdiction of the Chopanki Police Station in Alwar district. The deceased, identified as Aamir, was a resident of Palla in Haryana.
According to police officials, information was received early in the morning that a pickup truck loaded with cattle was moving from Tapukda towards Tawadu and that some people were chasing it. A confrontation took place near Sare Kala village.
Bhiwadi Deputy Superintendent of Police Kailash Choudhary said that stone pelting occurred between two groups. “An altercation took place near Sare Kala village. A young man identified as Aamir was seriously injured and later declared dead at the hospital. The exact cause of death will be confirmed only after detailed investigation,” he said.
Police added that five cattle were recovered from a pickup vehicle found near the spot. “The vehicle and the animals have been seized as part of the investigation,” an officer said.
Family Alleges Firing and Targeted Killing
Aamir’s family has denied that he was involved in cow smuggling and claimed that he was attacked without reason. They have lodged a named First Information Report against several individuals.
“He was killed in cold blood,” a family member alleged. “They accused him of cow smuggling and opened fire.”
Aamir’s maternal uncle, Yahya Khan, said Aamir worked as a driver. He was married and is survived by his wife and a two-year-old daughter.
“He had come to pick up a vehicle and was standing by the roadside with a friend when a cattle-laden pickup passed by,” Yahya Khan said. “Some people mistook him for a cow smuggler. They rammed their vehicle into him and fired five to six rounds. A bullet hit him near his eye.”
The family claimed that 15 to 20 people arrived in three vehicles and fled after the attack. They alleged that members of Bajrang Dal were involved and demanded strict action.
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