4 men arrested

DEHRADUN : On Monday afternoon, Patel Nagar Police today arrested 4 men who were taking cows for slaughter from Dehradun to Saharanpur. Police recovered 2 cows and a calf from their possession. Police station got information that a truck numbered HR-58A/7767, coming from Pithuwala Van Vibhag Colony was carrying cows for slaughter to Saharanpur. Police reached the spot and carried out on the spot check of the truck and found that concealed behind the baskets of fruit and vegetables were 2 cows and a calf. Police arrested Saharanpur residents Abdul Khalid, Manzeer, Shah Nawaz and Barkat Ali from the spot. According to information received from the police, the cows and calf were being taken to Saharanpur for slaughter. Police have registered a case against all the 4 culprits under anti-cow slaughter and cruelty to animals laws.