A man was arrested and seven cows were rescued after police foiled an alleged attempt to transport the animals illegally, officials said on Wednesday.
Acting on a tip-off from Shiv Sena Punjab youth president Mohit Kumar, also known as Mikki Pandit and associated with cow protection efforts, a police team set up a checkpoint near a toll plaza in the Tanda area.
During the operation, officials intercepted a truck coming from Jalandhar and uncovered the suspected illegal transport, they said. The accused, identified as Davinder Singh, a resident of Ludhiana district, was apprehended on the spot.
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Upon inspection, police found seven cows tightly packed inside the vehicle. According to the complainant, the animals were allegedly being transported to a slaughterhouse.
A case has been registered against the accused under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Punjab Prohibition of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955, and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. Police said further investigation is underway.
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