Prime Minister Modi has asked states to prepare dossiers of those people who are running ‘shops’ in the name of cow protection. The PM said that cows are not dying because of slaughter, but due to pollutants like plastic.

“Cows mostly die from eating plastic bags and these Gau rakshaks should urge people not to throw plastic on roads, this will be a big sewa,” the PM said.

“I feel very angry at this Gau Raksha( cow protection) business. Some people indulge in anti-social activities in night and turn ‘Gau Rakshaks’ during the day. They have opened “shops” in name of cow protection. All states should take stern action against these people,” the PM said while addressing a townhall-style event at the Indira Gandhi Stadium Complex in New Delhi.

His government and BJP are facing tough time over incidents of violence against Dalits and Muslims by so called Gau Rakshaks in various states including Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.