Hyderabad, May 12 -- Police have arrested nine self-proclaimed cow vigilantes (gau rakshaks), who earlier in the day attacked a DCM driver transporting bulls in Hyderabad, ahead of the Bakrid festival.

The incident occurred at around 1:45 am at Kottapet cross-roads near Chaitanyapuri Metro, when the Hindutva group stopped the vehicle, alleging the animals were being taken for slaughter.

Even after the driver said the animals were oxen and not cows, the gau rakshaks did not listen.

On information, the Chaitanyapuri Police reached the spot. The DCM driver showed the documents and said eight bulls were being transported for a film shooting near Purani Haveli. After verifying, the police allowed the vehicle to proceed.

However, when it re...