The Jammu and Kashmir Police said they attached a truck worth ₹40 lakh belonging to an alleged habitual bovine smuggler in Udhampur district.
The action was taken under Section 107(5) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita following orders issued by the Court of the District Mobile Magistrate in Udhampur.
Vehicle Linked to Multiple Cases
According to police officials, the attached property is a Tata Motors Truck LPT 2518 TC owned by Rayees Ahmad Hajam, a resident of Anantnag in Jammu and Kashmir.
Police said the vehicle was involved in multiple offences registered at Police Station Rehambal. These include cases under Sections 223 and 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 11 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.
An official statement said that during the investigation, the Investigating Officer conducted a detailed inquiry into the accused’s criminal background and financial records. The probe concluded that the truck had been repeatedly used for unlawful bovine smuggling activities.
Based on the findings, the vehicle was seized and provisionally attached under the provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita.
Second Attachment This Year
Reports said this is the second vehicle attached by Udhampur Police in connection with bovine smuggling cases this year. With this latest action, the total value of attached assets in similar cases has reached ₹50 lakh.
Officials said such measures are aimed at dismantling the financial networks linked to illegal smuggling operations and sending a strong message against repeat offenders.
