A 24-hour helpline number (8284030455) to report cow smuggling or slaughter was launched by Haryana police on Sunday.

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The information provided will be handed over to the police officials, who will deploy special teams to deal with the situation.


Asianet Newsable on June 28 published a story about a video showing Gau Rakshak Dal volunteers forcing two men to consume a concoction of cow dung, cow urine, milk, curd and ghee that went viral on social media. 


The 57-second video was allegedly shot by the vigilante cow-saving group on June 10.


According to Gurgaon Gau Rakshak Dal President Dharmendra Yadav, the two "cow smugglers" had to be taught a lesson and also "purifying" them was necessary.