Hyderabad: Protest against shifting of cattle leads to tension

Hyderabad: Tension prevailed in Rajendranagar area tonight after a group of Gow Rakshaks stopped the vehicle carrying cattle near PVNR expressway Pillar No. 154 . The group allegedly raised inflammatory slogans and stopped the vehicle carrying cattle meant for Eid-Al-Adha.

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According to the sources Mohammed Azam a resident of Shastripuram in city outskirts was shifting the cattle to Hyderabad from Narsapur district when a group of Gow Rakshaks waylaid them and tried damage the vehicle Tata Ace vehicle AP 29 U- 7515.However a team of police reached the spot and dispersed the mob.

The cattle vehicle has been shifted to Police station Rajendranagar.Two cases have been registered and investigation is underway.

“We are trying to identify the trouble mongers, while the cattle have been seized and after veterinary doctors opinion further action will follow” said DCP Shamshabad N Prakash Reddy.