In a shocking incident, two Muslim men were brutally beaten to death, while another was severely injured, by a group of Hindutva activists in Raipur, the capital city of India’s Chhattisgarh state.

According to a Kashmri Media Service report on Saturday, the victims, identified as Chand Mian, Guddu Khan and Saddam Khan, were transporting buffaloes, which is legally permissible, in a truck when they were intercepted and attacked by the Hindutva goons.

According to reports, the three men in the truck were pursued and attacked by a group of 10-12 Hindutva extremists. The attackers intercepted the truck on the Mahanadi Bridge near Arang, dragging out and brutally beating the occupants.

Reportedly, Chand Mian and Guddu Khan, two of the victims, were thrown off the bridge, while Saddam Khan, the third victim, sustained severe injuries and is currently undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Raipur. All the three men are reported to be residents of Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh.

The bodies of the deceased were later discovered in the Mahanadi river, raising serious concerns about the increasing violence associated with so-called cow protection groups. This tragic incident has once again highlighted the growing menace of cow vigilantism in India, where Muslims are targeted by Hindutva groups under the pretext of protecting cows.

Though local authorities have said that an investigation into the incident has been launched yet rarely such probes lead to bringing the culprits to justice.

The families of the victims demand justice, and human rights organizations and political leaders have condemned the incident, calling for stringent law enforcement and protection of citizens’ rights.