IDs for 'gau rakshaks'

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Cow Commission has decided to issue identity cards to cow protectors after it was known that fake cow vigilantes extort money from truckers. The move came four days after the Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that several 'gau rakshaks' are anti-socials trying to cover up their misdeeds. The state police busted the gang in April. They charged a fee of Rs 8,000 per vehicle from traders who transported cows and other animals in Hisar district. State Cow Commission chief Baani Ram Mangla said, "There are a few criminals posing as cow protectors or cow devotees." He added that they received a list of around 100 cow protectors from Haryana Gau Raksha Dal, which would be verified by the police before I-cards were issued.