Cow Slaughter near Shiva Temple in Hindu-Majority Badarpur (Assam) during Bakri Eid

Five Muslims Arrested

Shri Bhumi (Assam) – In Badarpur, a locality in Shri Bhumi district, cows were slaughtered during Bakri Eid near a Shiva temple close to the villages of Davrel and South Bhanga Makhala. This has caused outrage among local Hindus. Only three Muslim families reside in this area. The Hindu community has demanded strict action against the Muslims responsible. Following the incident, police arrived at the scene and arrested Jihab Uddin, Zias Uddin, Nazarul Islam, Fakhrul Islam, and Husain Ahmed Barbuya.

🚨 ALERT: ILLEGAL CATTLE SLAUGHTER DURING EID-UL-ZUHA

While our Constitution guarantees the right to religious freedom, it equally upholds the rule of law and public order. This Eid-ul-Zuha disturbing incidents of illegal cattle slaughter and recovery of cattle parts were…

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) June 8, 2025

Editorial Perspectives

• There is an urgent need to enact a law prescribing the death penalty for deliberate cow slaughter that hurts Hindu religious sentiments.

• Such incidents in Hindu-majority villages are a disgrace to the Hindu community!