Meat mafia attacks journalist, pelts stones for rescuing calves from illegal slaughterhouse

71 calves were rescued after an illegal slaughterhouse functioning deep in the heart of Kodipalya village in Karnataka's Ramnagar district where 200 new-born calves are slaughtered daily was raided on Tuesday by animal activists and police officials.

India Today reporter tried to ask the people who had gathered near the slaughterhouse about their side of the story but he was thrashed by the meat mafia goons and stones were pelted at him. Also, his phone broke and the goons threatened him. All of this happened in front of the police officials and was caught on camera.