Lucknow: Saffron groups attacking civilians under the pretext of cattle protection is very common in Uttar Pradesh. But, this time a police jeep did not hesitate to ram into a group of human beings just to save a cow in the BJP ruled state.
A woman was killed and three people, including her grandchildren, were injured when they were hit by a police jeep whose driver was trying to save a cow.
The incident took place on Saturday in Harriya township when Usha Devi, 60, and the others were walking on the road.
The driver of the police’s Dial 100 jeep lost control of the vehicle in an effort to save a cow.
Usha Devi was killed on the spot. Three people, including her two granddaughters aged two and four, were admitted to the district hospital, police said.
A case has been registered against the driver of the vehicle.
(Agencies)
