BHABUA, Feb. 14 -- A cow vigilante and socio-political activist, Uttam Patel, narrowly escaped an alleged attack by a large group of people in Bihar's Kaimur district on Friday night, police said.

According to police, the incident took place at Belaudi village under the jurisdiction of Mohania police station. Patel had gone to the village to attend an inauguration function at the residence of his friend, Upendra Kushwaha.

Police said that while Patel was returning to his native Sikthi village near Bhabua and had entered his parked SUV, a group of around 100 to 150 persons allegedly surrounded the vehicle and attacked it with sticks, rods and stones. Some shots were also reportedly fired, damaging the vehicle's windowpanes. Patel's drive...