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The Inquiry: Why was Mohammed Akhlaq Killed?
How a rumour over cow slaughter led to murder and a national debate in India.
Mohammed Akhlaq’s murder shocked India. A mob broke into his house last month and beat him to death. They believed a rumour that Mr Akhlaq, a Muslim, had broken a Hindu taboo by slaughtering a cow. We find out how the cow became such a political animal and look at whether Hindu nationalists are feeling bolder in today’s India.
(Photo: An Indian woman sprinkles yoghurt paste on to a cow's head; Credit:Getty Images)
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