Samba police foils bovine smuggling bid, rescues 17 animals

Excelsior Correspondent
SAMBA, Jan 5: Samba police has foiled bovine smuggling attempt in the jurisdiction of Police Station (PS) Samba, rescued 17 bovines from the clutches of bovine smugglers and seized vehicle used for illegal transportation of animals.
Police said a team of PS Samba headed by SHO Samba while performing vehicle checking duty during special Naka near Maheshwar Samba, intercepted a Truck bearing Registration Number HP38G-8978 for checking.
During checking of the vehicle, 17 bovines were found laden inside which were tied in a cruel manner and were being transported illegally without any valid permission. All the rescued bovines have been shifted to a safer place.
A case FIR No. 04/2025 U/S 223 BNS, 11 PCA Act has been registered at PS Samba and investigation started.