30 Animals rescued in Udhampur, 02 Vehicles seized and 03 Smugglers arrested.

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AKSHAY MAHAJAN

UDHAMPUR APRIL 22:–Police in Udhampur under the overall supervision of SSP Dr. Vinod Kumar-IPS, arrested 03 Bovines smugglers, seized 02 vehicles and rescued 30 Bovines which were being smuggled without any permission. Police team led by SHO PS Chenani Insp. Charanjeet Singh under the supervision of SDPO Chenani Sh. Ahmed Shaafi , Seized 01 vehicle carrying bovines without any valid permission and 22 bovine animals rescued and 02 bovine smugglers namely Abdul rehman S/O Ghulam Mohd. R/O Magarkote, Ramban and Shoket Ahmed S/O Nek Alam R/O Douru, Anantnag were arrested. In this regard, FIR Nos. 61/2022 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Chenani and further investigation is going on.

In another incident, during the wee hours, Police party of PS Majalta intercepted one dumper bearing registration no. JK19-7278 and rescued 08 Bovines at Battal Morh, Majalta which were being illegally smuggled towards valley without any valid permission. In this regard, Case FIR no. 26/2022 U/S 188 IPC, 11PCA Act has been registered in Police Station Majalta, the said vehicle got seized and bovine smuggler namely Imtiaz Ali S/O Parvaiz Ahmed R/O Pahalgam, District Anantnag got arrested for illegal transporting the bovines.

Pertinently, Udhampur Police has registered 83 FIRs in different police stations including those in hinterland of district and rescued 756 Bovine animals this year so far while 78 Vehicles have been seized in bovine smuggling cases and 99 persons arrested.
Udhampur Police appeals the general public to report if any such case is seen to nearest Police establishment or PCR Udhampur for legal action.