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Time of India
17-05-2025
- Time of India
Five cattle smugglers arrested
Lucknow: A joint team from Gosaiganj police station and surveillance cell arrested five cattle smugglers , including leader of the gang, Mohammed Shoaib alias Genda, in a police encounter in early hours of Saturday. Shoaib opened fire at the police team and in a retaliatory shot his leg was injured. Other arrested included gang members Mohammed Jabir, Faizan Ayub, Munir Alam and Firasat Sadiq. DCP South, Nipun Agarwal said a truck was found with mismatched number plates while the accused fled in a sedan after the truck broke down. The gang, smuggling cattle from UP and Bihar districts, was tracked through CCTV footage and electronic evidence. A police team intercepted them Beli Underpass Jail Road on Friday night. Shoaib was arrested. Faizan and Jabir fled but were later nabbed. Munir and Firasat, who arrived to negotiate release of the truck, were also arrested. A reward of Rs 50,000 was announced for the police team. The accused face charges under Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act and the Prevention of Animal Cruelty Act. "The gang members said they smuggled cattle from districts like Meerut, Rampur, Hardoi and Muzaffarnagar in UP and selling them in Sasaram, Bihar, where they were intended for slaughter," said Agarwal.
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Time of India
Cow slaughter racket busted in UP; woman among 2 arrested, 120 kg beef seized
Varanasi: In a crackdown on illegal cow slaughter , Shahganj police in Jaunpur district arrested a person following an exchange of fire near Jamdanipur-Didarganj border on Wednesday night. The police also arrested a woman member of the gang while four others managed to escape. According to Shahganj Circle Officer Ajit Singh Chauhan, accused Shadab was intercepted around 10pm during a routine vehicle check. On spotting the police, Shadab, who was on a motorcycle, attempted to flee. A high-speed chase ensued, during which his motorcycle lost control due to a shifting sack, causing him to fall. He then tried to escape on foot and opened fire at the police team. When the cops retaliated in self-defence, Shadab suffered injury in the leg and was arrested. Upon his arrest, police recovered a firearm, cartridges, and a sack containing 120 kgs of beef. Shadab was rushed to a hospital for treatment. During interrogation, he confessed to being part of a gang that captured stray cows and calves, slaughtered them at home, and sold the meat in nearby areas. He revealed that he was enroute to Azamgarh to deliver the beef to customers when he encountered the police. Based on the information provided by Shadab, police conducted a raid at a house in Jamdanipur. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Esta nueva alarma con cámara es casi regalada en Rosario (ver precio) Verisure Más información Undo There, gang members Naushad, his wife Rubana, Pappu, Dilshad, and Irshad were engaged in butchering and packing beef. On seeing the police, all attempted to flee. While Rubana was nabbed, others managed to escape. Police seized evidence from the scene, including bovine remains, slaughtering tools, a knife, cleaver, weighing scale, a motorcycle, and a mobile phone. The arrested persons are being booked under relevant sections of the Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act and other relevant laws. Police have also launched a manhunt to nab the absconding accused and are investigating the extent of the illegal beef trade in the region.
