NEW DELHI — Hindutva groups, primarily members of the Gau Raksha Dal, attacked and vandalised a truck carrying cattle in Ajmer district of Rajasthan on Friday, November 12.
Chaotic scenes were witnessed near Kishangarh in Ajmer district, after a mob damaged and vandalised the vehicle. The incident, involving individuals affiliated with the Pranin Foundation and the Gau Raksha Dal, sparked widespread discussion after video footage circulated online.
Multiple videos of the incident, published on November 13-14, now provide a clearer visual record of what happened:
Night-time highway attack: The footage is shaky, night-time video shot on a dark highway in Ajmer. A man in a light-coloured/white shirt is seen repeatedly striking the front of a large truck with a wooden stick, while other individuals gather around the vehicle and shout in Hindi.
Cattle visible inside: The camera later pans to the truck’s cargo area, showing several cows/bulls inside, confirming the interception was related to cattle transport.
Aftermath: A separate news-style clip dated November 14 shows a heavily damaged green truck with a smashed windshield behind yellow ‘POLICE LINE – DO NOT CROSS’ tape, followed by shaky handheld footage of the aftermath at night.
Celebratory tone: In one version of the footage, after stopping the vehicle, the men appear celebratory, posing for the camera, smiling, and embracing each other.
The videos have been shared by outlets including Maktoob Media and Yeni Şafak, with on-screen text stating that Gau Raksha Dal members attacked and vandalised a cattle truck in Ajmer.
Media coverage on November 14 also confirmed the date and location, reporting that a truck carrying cattle was attacked and damaged on November 12 in Ajmer, Rajasthan, by members of Hindutva groups.
Who Was Involved
The Pranin Foundation is a Vadodara-based non-governmental organisation (NGO) and registered charitable trust in Gujarat. It focuses on animal welfare, rescue operations, and preventing illegal animal transport and slaughter. The Rajasthan chapter of the outfit is led by Rahul Gurjar.
A post sharing details of the incident specifically names members of the Pranin Foundation led by Rahul Gurjar, together with Gau Raksha Dal members, as involved in the interception.
How the Truck Was Stopped
Reports said the vigilante groups allegedly deployed spike strips on the highway to stop the vehicle, causing the truck to crash.
That claim is repeated in the November 13 Threads summary of the incident, which states that the groups deployed spike strips to stop and then vandalise the truck carrying cattle, claiming the animals were being smuggled.
Following the crash, a crowd gathered around the wrecked truck, climbing onto the vehicle and vandalising it. Local reports also state that the truck driver was assaulted during the commotion.
The groups involved claimed the vehicle was illegally smuggling cattle and alleged that 15 cattle were rescued from the truck.
Independent outlets and monitoring groups characterised the event as an act of highway vigilantism and mob violence. Video footage shared across social media platforms captures chaotic scenes of men shouting, damaging the vehicle, and gesturing atop the wreckage.
Local news reports tagged the Ajmer Police following the interception of the vehicle.
Available news reports have not yet detailed specific First Information Report (FIR) numbers, arrests, or official charges filed against either the vigilante group members or the truck operators.
There is no official statement from Ajmer Police confirming an FIR, arrests, or the legal status of the cattle or the driver as the report was being filed.
