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All the four were residents of Naubasta area of the city, the police said further.“The four persons, who claimed themselves to be cow vigilantes, tried to extort money from the two before thrashing them severely. However, during preliminary investigations, it was learnt that all the four are lumpen elements who in the name of cow vigilantes used to extort money from cattle traders on highways,” said Circle Officer Sadar Ravi Kumar. The police said the victims have been identified as Sonu Gupta and Rajjan Shukla, both residents of Hathigaon area of Maharajpur. The two tried to seek police help, and in the process took refuge at a nearby police outpost. According to sources, the DCM was loaded with buffaloes which were being to be taken to Unnao ..