Muslim judge in India faces death threats after convicting 'cow vigilantes'
Summary
An Indian Muslim judge, Tabassum Khan, sentenced 14 men to life in prison for lynching a man suspected of cow smuggling. Following the verdict, she has faced online abuse and death threats that attack her religion, not her legal decision, leading to police protection for her.Key Facts
- Judge Tabassum Khan convicted 14 men of murder and related crimes for killing Nazir Ahmad in 2022.
- The men were "cow vigilantes" who attacked Ahmad for allegedly smuggling cattle.
- The judge called the crime mob lynching in her verdict.
- After the verdict, Khan received religiously motivated abuse and death threats online.
- Videos and protests supporting the convicted men appeared, praising them as cow protectors.
- Right-wing groups and news channels publicly opposed the judge’s ruling.
- Judicial bodies have condemned the attacks and provided protection to Khan.
- The incident highlights ongoing tensions in India around cow protection and communal violence.
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