By Biswanath Dash
BHUBANESWAR: On the basis of reliable information, a team of STF and Keonjhar Police conducted raid on the intervening night of 06/07.12.2022 at Juriaghati under Keonjhar Town Police Station jurisdiction Dist. Keonjhar regarding illegal transportation of cattle’s in extreme cruel manner to West Bengal by accused persons, as a result of which two accused persons namely 1) Sk Rasid S/o. Sk Altafar Sha of Brajalal Chhak , Dakhinchhak , Haldia , Purba Medinapur, West Bengal and 2) Sk Rejabul S/o. Sk Rehen of Uluberia, Dist Howrah, West Bengal were apprehended.
During search 74 number of Cattle’s, two trucks with registration of Nagaland and other incriminating materials were recovered from their possession. The accused persons could not produce any authority in support of transportation of such cattle’s, for which they have been detained and handed over to Keonjhar Town PS for necessary legal action.
The seized cattle’s were shifted to nearest cattle shed (GOSALA) at Badabil for their care and safety. A case has been registered at Panikoili Police Station Dist. Jajpur , which refers to Keonjhar Town Police Station Case No. 498 dated 07.12.2022 U/s.307/429/120(B)/34 IPC r/w. Sec. 25/27 Arms Act/ Sec. 11 Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act, 1960 r/w. 192(A) MV Act. Investigation is on.
