India, March 31 -- The Wanowrie police have booked members of a cow vigilante group for allegedly assaulting a 54-year-old tempo driver who was transporting buffaloes with valid documents. The incident, which took place on Sunday, has raised fresh concerns over vigilantism and the safety of those engaged in lawful livestock transport.

The victim, identified as Papa Fakruddin Shaikh, was ferrying seven buffaloes from Market Yard to Keshavnagar in Mundhwa on behalf of the owner, Mohinuddin Qureshi, when he was intercepted.

According to police, around 11.30 am, Shaikh was driving along Lullanagar Road near a petrol pump when a pick-up vehicle blocked his six-wheeler Ashok Leyland truck (MH-14 GU 2593). The occupants allegedly stopped him, ...