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Four Lynched Over Cow Meat Rumors in Aligarh

5/26/2025

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In a shocking incident in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, a mob brutally lynched four Muslim men on May 24, 2025, over unfounded suspicions of cow meat transport. The attackers, affiliated with right-wing groups, extorted a bribe before the assault. Authorities later revealed the meat was buffalo, highlighting the alarming rise of communal violence in India.

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In a shocking incident in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, a mob brutally lynched four Muslim men on May 24, 2025, over unfounded suspicions of cow meat transport. The attackers, affiliated with right-wing groups, extorted a bribe before the assault. Authorities later revealed the meat was buffalo, highlighting the alarming rise of communal violence in India.