Nirmal, Telangana : A junior assistant at the Mandal Revenue Office (MRO) in Tanoor, Abdul Wakeel, was assaulted by cow vigilantes in Bhainsa town on Monday evening. The attack occurred after the vigilantes objected to the saffron cloth, he had used to wrap official files while commuting on his motorbike, reported the Times of India.
According to reports, Wakeel, who was fasting at the time, was intercepted and physically assaulted by members of the right-wing group Hindu Vahini. A video of the incident, which has gone viral on social media, shows the attackers harassing and attacking the official over the color of the cloth.
Local police have arrested four individuals—Raju, Prakash, Sai, and Polishetty—on charges including attempted murder and criminal conspiracy under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Authorities have launched a search operation for three other accused who are currently absconding.
Bhainsa, a town with a history of communal clashes, has witnessed several such incidents in recent years, raising concerns about rising tensions. The attack on a government official has sparked outrage, with activists calling for stricter action against mob violence.
