Hyderabad, March 18 -- A government official in Telangana's Nirmal district was attacked on Monday, March 17, by cow vigilantes while carrying files wrapped in an orange/saffron cloth.

The victim, identified as Abdul Wakeel, is an employee of the Mandal Revenue Office (MRO) in Tanoor. Wakeel was attacked by the cow vigilantes in the Bhainsa town of Nirmal.

Speaking to Siasat.com, Bhainsa inspector Mallesh said, "The incident occurred on Monday evening. Wakeel was attacked by seven persons on Monday evening. Four persons were arrested in the evening."

The arrested accused, identified as Raju, Prakash, Sai, and Polishetty, members of the Hindu Vahini, a right-wing group, were booked under Section 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) ...