Stone pelting over suspected cattle transport leaves home guard injured in Gudimalkapur
A clash in Gudimalkapur resulted in a home guard being injured and several vehicles damaged due to stone pelting. The incident was sparked by a local cow vigilante group mistakenly believing a truck was transporting cattle, when it was actually carrying plywood. Police intervened to control the situation and are investigating the matter, with a case expected to be filed soon.
- ▪A home guard was injured during a clash over suspected cattle transport.
- ▪The truck involved was found to be carrying plywood, not cattle.
- ▪Police are reviewing CCTV footage to identify those involved in the violence.
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A home guard was injured and several vehicles damaged after two groups clashed and resorted to stone pelting at Gudimalkapur around midnight on Saturday following suspicion over the transportation of cattle. No case was booked in this matter as of Sunday night 9 p.m., confirmed a senior officer.The incident began at around Saturday midnight when members of a local cow vigilante group intercepted a truck, allegedly assuming it was transporting cattle. Police later found that the vehicle was carrying plywood sheets.According to police, the driver was allegedly pulled out of the vehicle and assaulted by the group.
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