Baghpat,

23 Feb (HS): In Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat district, Khekra police arrested two

cow smugglers in an encounter. One of the accused is a history-sheeter with 23

cases registered against him, while the other is a resident of Meerut district.

On February 20th, in Dundahaeda village, part of the Khekra Kotwali area, cow

smugglers killed three cattle and dumped their remains near Dundahaeda village.

This sparked a protest by cow protection groups and Hindu organizations. Police

arrived at the scene and investigated, and on the night of February 22, Khekra

police arrested two cow smugglers after an encounter. Pistols, cartridges, and

cow slaughter equipment were recovered from the smugglers. These individuals

would inject stray cattle with sedatives, render them unconscious, and then

slaughter them.

One

of the accused arrested by the police is Intezaar, a resident of Panchi village

in Chandi Nagar police station area. 23 cases are registered against him, while

the other accused is Sajid, a resident of Jasad village in Sarurpur police

station area of Meerut district. Several cases are registered against Sajid

under cow slaughter and illegal arms act. The police have taken legal action

against the accused and sent them to jail. Khekra police station in-charge

Prabhakar Kendur says that two accused in the cow slaughter incident have been

arrested after an encounter. Both the accused are notorious criminals. Several

cases of cow slaughter and illegal arms have already been registered against

them.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi