# Indian Muslim judge faces death threats after convicting cow vigilantes

A Muslim judge in India is receiving death threats after convicting a group of cow vigilantes in a high-profile case. The conviction has intensified tensions over cow protection laws and vigilante violence in the country, underscoring the risks faced by judicial officials in politically sensitive cases.

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## Sources

### World
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd6e9zq87xvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:49:24 GMT