Uttar Pradesh Police have claimed a major success in their campaign against cow slaughter after arresting six people in Saharanpur district and recovering 11 bovines, including one dead animal.
The action was carried out by the Uttar Pradesh Police under the Sarsawa police station area during late-night patrolling and checking operations.
According to police officials, the arrests were made near a primary school in Sheikhpura village after receiving information from an informer about suspicious activity.
Six Accused Arrested on the Spot
Police said the accused were allegedly preparing to transport cattle in two pickup vehicles when officers reached the location and surrounded them.
The six arrested have been identified as Sumit, Vishal, Sumit (another accused with the same first name), Anand, Nitin and Bhanu. All are said to be residents of different villages in the Saharanpur district.
Police have also seized two Mahindra pickup vehicles allegedly used in the transport. The vehicle registration numbers were reported as UP 19 T 1349 and UP 11 AT 4097.
11 Bovines Recovered, One Found Dead
During the operation, police recovered a total of 11 bovines from the vehicles. Out of them, 10 were found alive while one animal was found dead.
Officials said the surviving cattle were shifted to a safe location, while the necessary legal procedures regarding the dead animal are being completed.
Police have registered a case under relevant sections of the Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act and said further legal action is underway.
Probe Underway Into Wider Network
The operation was carried out as part of a special district-wide campaign launched on the directions of the Senior Superintendent of Police to curb cow slaughter and related crimes.
The action was supervised by senior officers, including the Superintendent of Police (Rural) and the Circle Officer of Nakur, while the team was led by Sarsawa police station in-charge Pravesh Kumar Sharma.
Police officials said the accused are being questioned and investigators are trying to find out whether they are linked to a larger network involved in illegal cattle transport and slaughter.
“All accused will be produced before the court after completion of the legal process,” police said.
