Gaurakshak, Shankar Dey shot dead [ Jharkhand, India ]

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On Tuesday, 11th July 2023, Shankar Prasad Dey, a 55-year-old district liaison head of Vanvasi Kalyan Kendra and block president of Gram Raksha Dal, was shot dead in the Dumma village, located in the East Tundi block area of Dhanbad, Jharkhand. Shankar was a gaurakshak and was , known for his active role in curbing cow smuggling in the Tundi area.

When Shankar was en route to the Gram Raksha Dal’s checkpost in Shaharpura to attend to his regular duty, the assailants caught him and fired six bullets into his chest at close range. The corpse wasn’t discovered until around 5 am when Chintamani Dey, the deputy head of the panchayat, stumbled upon it while passing by.

Shankar Dey’s son, Madhusudan Dey, 11 individuals have been involved in the murder. The tragic killing of Shankar Prasad Dey highlights the dangerous risks faced by those working to curb cow smuggling in the region. Shankar’s dedication to protecting cows from being smuggled and slaughtered has been cut short by this heinous act, leaving a void in the community he served.