Hyderabad, April 6 -- A group of cattle traders was allegedly attacked by self-proclaimed cow vigilantes (gau rakshaks) in Hyderabad's Tukkuguda region on late Sunday night, April 5.

According to the drivers, they were on their way from Mallepally to sell the 14 oxen (males) at the Tukkuguda weekly market.

"We were stopped at the chowrastha by around 100-150 men carrying sticks, rods and other weapons, and they started attacking us," said one of the injured people in a video.

According to him, they had all the necessary documents to transport the cattle. "Even after producing the permission papers, we were not spared," said another person.

The drivers allege that police remained mute spectators when the attack took place. "When we tri...