Hyderabad, Sept. 23 -- A 32-year-old Muslim cattle trader was brutally attacked by self-proclaimed cow vigilantes in Bhilwara district of Rajasthan on suspicion of cow smuggling.

The victim, Sheru Susadiya from Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur district, had purchased a bull from Bhilwara's Lambiya cattle fair on September 16 and was returning home with his companion, 34-year-old Mohsin Dol.

Susadiya and Dol noticed being followed by another car. The vehicle eventually overtook them and blocked their way. Soon, some men also arrived on motorcycles.

Dol and Susadiya were dragged out of their vehicle by the cow vigilantes and started assaulting them alleging they had brought the bull for cow slaughter.

When the Muslim men showed the receipt and...