Arrested cattle smugglers and the truck seized after Chandrapur police’s action
Two animals died at the spot, while 63 were rescued and shifted to a shelter. Police said the cattle were packed tightly into a 14-wheeler truck without adequate provision of food or water. Three persons were arrested, the truck driver Omprakash Kawale (38), from Nagpur, and labourers Kaleem Malik (33) and Shahrukh Malik (30), of Uttar Pradesh.
The truck is owned by Javed Pathan of Aurangabad, said police. The condition of the animals prompted the police to seize the truck and rescue the surviving cattle, which were taken to Pyar Foundation at Padoli for veterinary care. Three other suspects—Irfan Sheikh, Tausif Bhai Nizam Ahmed and Arbaz Qureshi—are absconding.
Chandrapur : Sixty-five cattle being transported in cramped and allegedly inhumane conditions were intercepted by Chandrapur local crime branch (LCB) personnel at Pipri Phata on the Dhanora-Gadchandur road within Ghugghus police limits on Sunday.
Police Launch Investigation into Animal Cruelty Case
Authorities have initiated an investigation after registering a case at the Ghughus police station. The case falls under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, the amended Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act, and relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Further inquiries are currently in progress to gather more details and evidence regarding the incident.