Tension gripped parts of Mathura district after a local cow vigilante, Chandrashekhar alias Farsa Baba, died in a road accident while inspecting a container on the Agra-Delhi highway.
Protests and a traffic blockade erupted on the day President Droupadi Murmu was visiting the district, with angry locals blocking the national highway, causing traffic snarls.
Authorities rejected claims that Baba was run over by cattle smugglers, stating the accident occurred due to poor visibility.
Deputy inspector general of police (DIG), Agra Range, Shailesh Pandey said, “The incident occurred when Baba stopped a container on suspicion and went behind it to check the rear seal. Due to low visibility, a speeding truck rammed into the stationary container, leaving him critically injured.
He later succumbed to his injuries. There was nothing objectionable found in the container, which was carrying FMG material like shampoo or soap.
The truck driver, Khursheed Anwar, was also seriously injured and died during treatment later in the day.
Senior police officers said the situation was brought under control after brief unrest, with several police personnel sustaining minor injuries and around 10 people detained.
