Mangaluru: City police commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy CH said police would act against every instance of cow slaughter or illegal cattle transport, while warning that stopping vehicles carrying legally permitted goods, or assaulting or intimidating those involved, would also amount to a criminal offence and could attract punishment up to 10 years.
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However, he said the meat had been purchased in Keralam and transported to a licensed shop in Mangaluru. “If the allegation is found to be true, a case will be registered against those responsible,” he said. He was responding to a social media post by the Bajrang Dal, Shaktinagar, alleging that police had failed to stop illegal cattle transportation despite being informed. Reddy urged the public to inform police about such incidents. the sale and transport of legally permitted meat are allowed, the commissioner clarified While cow slaughter is prohibited in Karnataka . Download the TOI App.
Police have received a complaint alleging that someone tried to stop the vehicle on Tuesday morning.