Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) : About 35 cows, being smuggled in two trucks, were recovered. Two persons were arrested for taking these animals for slaughter on Tuesday. The incident took place in Naubasta.
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The cops conducted a search and found 35 cows. One animal was recovered dead. The arrested persons admitted that they were taking the animals to Pratapgarh from Hardoi to be slaughtered there. They failed to show documents regarding transportation of animals, Naubasta SO Vipin Rai said.
During interrogation, it came to light that the animals were loaded by a cattle trader named as Devanand in Sandi area of Hardoi district.
The arrested persons were booked under Section 3/8 of the Cow Slaughter Act and Animal Cruelty Act-11.
Source : The Times of india
