Excelsior Correspondent
SAMBA, Jan 11: Samba police has foiled three separate bovine smuggling attempts within the jurisdiction of Police Station (PS) Purmandal. In these attempts, three bovine smugglers were arrested, six bovines were rescued and three vehicles used for illegal transportation were seized.
A police team of PS Purmandal while performing patrolling duty, intercepted an auto load carrier bearing Registration Number JK21C-3904 near Pacholi for its checking. During checking, one bovine found inside the vehicle which was tied in a cruel manner and was being transported illegally without any valid permission.
The bovine smuggler identified as Madan Mohan, son of Suraj Parkash of Rajinder Pura Bagoona tehsil Vijaypur district Samba has been arrested and the vehicle has also been seized.
A case FIR No. 03/2026 U/S 223 BNS, 11 PCA Act has been registered at Police Station (PS) Purmandal and investigation started.
In another incident, a police team of Police Station, Purmandal during vehicle checking naka duty at Khara Madana, intercepted an auto load carrier bearing Registration No. JK21J-0613 for its checking. During checking, four bovines were found inside the vehicle, tied in a cruel manner and being transported illegally without any valid permission.
The bovine smuggler identified as Jatinder Kumar son of Jagdish Raj of Khara tehsil Bari Brahmana district Samba has been arrested and the vehicle has also been seized.
A case FIR No. 04/2026 U/S 223 BNS, 11 PCA Act has been registered at Police Station Purmandal and investigation started.
In the third incident, a police team of Police Station Purmandal while performing vehicle checking duty at T Chowk Purmandal, intercepted an auto load carrier bearing Registration No. JK20C-4085 for its checking. During checking, one bovine was found inside the vehicle, tied in a cruel manner and being transported illegally without any valid permission.
The bovine smuggler identified as Ameen, son of Mohd. Yousaf of Telli Basti, Bari Brahmana district Samba has been arrested and the vehicle has also been seized.
A case FIR No. 05/2026 U/S 223 BNS, 11 PCA Act has been registered at Police Station Purmandal and investigation started.
The arrests was made under the supervision of SSP Samba Virinder Manhas.
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