All the accused are reportedly from Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. The police also recovered a cache of weapons, including country-made pistols, live cartridges, and knives from the gang
Team Clarion
NEW DELHI — The Uttar Pradesh Police recently arrested seven persons — six of them from the Hindu community — in Mainpuri District for smuggling cows.
The arrests were made after a truck carrying cows was intercepted by a police team after a tip-off. The occupants of the truck opened fire on the police which resulted in the retaliatory fire. After a brief exchange of gunfire, the gang members were overpowered and taken into custody.
Not surprisingly, the mainstream media did not find the report worthy of any mention since it did not fit in their oft-repeated narrative of targeting the Muslim community for all the ills the country is facing.
But, reports appearing in Hindi press said the SHO of Kishni Police station Maharajsingh Bhati got a tip-off that a group of cattle smugglers was carrying cows from a village near Kithah. The gang was involved in supplying stray cattle to slaughterhouses, reports said.
The operation, conducted on the outskirts of the district, was part of the police’s ongoing crackdown on organised crime, according to reports. The accused were identified as Raj Bhadoria, Ganga Ram, Mohar Singh, Veer Bhan, Mubin Khan, Veer Singh, and Ram Singh.
All the accused are reportedly from Rajasthan and Moradabad district of Uttar Pradesh.
The police also recovered a cache of weapons, including country-made pistols, live cartridges, and knives from the gang along with 37 cows. Preliminary investigations revealed that the truck was modified to conceal the animals and evade detection.
The gang reportedly used to transport cattle at night to avoid detection and use violence to intimidate authorities or locals who attempted to intervene.
Mainpuri Superintendent of Police praised the team for its prompt action and highlighted the growing menace of cattle smuggling in the region. “We have intensified our efforts to curb illegal activities and ensure the safety of both livestock and the public. The arrested individuals will be interrogated to uncover the extent of their network,” he said.
The suspects have been charged under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, the Arms Act, and laws related to animal cruelty and cow slaughter. They are currently in police custody, and further investigations are underway to trace other members of the gang.
