Hyderabad, Oct. 29 -- Former Kerala minister PK Sreemathy visited Kerala Thattukada, the restaurant near the English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU), and took stock of how the restaurant was shut down by a mob led by Bajrang Dal cow vigilantes on October 24.

The restaurant was targeted by the right-wing groups after a Gau Rakshak named Sonu Singh alias Prashanth was allegedly shot by Ibrahim, a cattle trader, at Rampally village of Pocharam municipality in Medchal Malkajgiri district on October 22.

Speaking with Siasat.com, Sreemathy said that the intent of Bajrang Dal was apparently to create fear among the religious minorities.

She pointed out how Bajrang Dal activists targeted nuns in Chhattisgarh in a similar manner recentl...