Dalits Targeted by Cow Vigilantes Across India

Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, India — Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, and Indian civil society groups documented multiple attacks on Dalit communities under the pretext of cow protection vigilantism.
Dalit men were beaten, shot, or publicly humiliated by groups accusing them of transporting or slaughtering cattle. NCRB data shows a disproportionate number of caste‑based violent crimes against Dalits, indicating systemic bias and minority vulnerability.