Villagers in Himachal Pradesh kill Muslim accused of smuggling cows - police

DHARAMSALA, India (Reuters) - Villagers in Himachal Pradesh have killed a Muslim man for allegedly smuggling cattle, police said on Saturday, in violence critics say is fuelled by the Hindu nationalist government seeking a nationwide ban of cow slaughter and beef trade. India is the world's largest exporter of beef and its fifth biggest consumer, but cow slaughter is forbidden in some regions, including the state of Himachal Pradesh, as many Hindus regard the animal as sacred. ...

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