Search intensifies for man feared fallen into stream in J&K’s Ramban after assault by cow vigilantes

Authorities on Tuesday (April 13, 2026) intensified a multi-agency search in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district for a man feared to have fallen into a fast-flowing stream after allegedly being assaulted for carrying a cow in his vehicle.

A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been constituted and four people have been arrested in connection with the case, which triggered widespread protests and tension in the district along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway.