‘Cow vigilantes’ accused of assaulting Dalit man in Maharashtra’s Jalna; no arrest made yet
One of the accused recorded the incident on a mobile phone and threatened the victim and his family with serious consequences if they approached the police.
Six individuals, suspected to be members of the Bajrang Dal and 'cow protectors', have been charged for allegedly assaulting a Dalit man in Jalna district, Maharashtra. The alleged incident, which took place in May last year, involves forcing the victim to consume cattle dung and threatening to humiliate his 11-year-old son, who was traveling with him.
The victim, Parameshwar Suhas Hiwale, lodged the First Information Report (FIR) on August 27, 2026, after a video of the assault went viral online. The incident occurred when the six accused allegedly waylaid Hiwale's enclosed pick-up truck in Kanhaiyanagar area of Jalna. They accused Hiwale of attempting to sell a bull he had legally purchased, forcing him to show the purchase documents.
When Hiwale responded to their queries about his name and caste, they hurled casteist slurs at him. One of the accused then forced cattle dung into the victim's mouth, and the group beat him up, slapped his son, and damaged the vehicle. The accused threatened to leave Hiwale and his son naked on the road if he informed the police. The accused have not been arrested yet, and an investigation is ongoing.
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