Excelsior Correspondent
KATHUA, Jan 4: District Police Kathua under the overall supervision of SSP, R C Kotwal- today succeeded in foiling bovine smuggling attempt in the jurisdiction of Police Station (PS) Lakhanpur, rescued 23 bovines, arrested one person and seized the vehicle involved.
Police said today a team led by Inspector, Surinder Paul Singh, SHO PS Lakhanpur while on Naka checking duty at Lakhanpur noticed one suspicious vehicle (Trailer )bearing Registration Number PB46H-9987 which was being driven by a person namely Amrik Singh, son of Jagir Singh of Ranike tehsil, Attari district Amritsar who was signaled to stop for checking. On checking police found 23 bovines (17 Oxen, 06 Cows) brutally tied with ropes in cruel manner which were being transported without any legal permission.
All the 23 bovines were rescued, one person was arrested and the vehicle involved in smuggling of animals was seized. A case FIR No. 02/2022 US 188 IPC, 11/PCA Act was registered at Police Station Lakhanpur and further investigation into this matter has been initiated.
District Police Kathua has sought support from people to share information about bovine smuggling with police for the cause.
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