Excelsior Correspondent
SAMBA, Mar 28: Samba police has foiled a bovine smuggling attempt in the jurisdiction of Police Station (PS) Ghagwal, arrested a bovine smuggler and rescued 15 bovines from his clutches. The vehicle used in the illegal transportation of bovines was also seized, police said.
It said acting on an information received from reliable sources, a team of Police Station Ghagwal intercepted a truck bearing Registration Number HR55Y-2050 at Naka NHW Tapyal. During checking, 15 bovines were found inside the vehicle which were tied in a cruel manner and were being transported illegally without any valid permission. All the bovines have been rescued and the vehicle has also been seized, police said.
The bovine smuggler identified as Sahil, son of Saleem Ahmed of Hakam Shah Colony, Saharanpur (UP) has been arrested, police added.
A case FIR No. 34/2026 U/S 223 BNS, 11 PCA Act has been registered at Police Station, Ghagwal and investigation started, it said.
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