Samba, February 21 : Samba Police has today foiled bovine smuggling attempt in early morning hours in the jurisdiction of Police Station Ghagwal, rescued six bovines and seized vehicle used in the illegal transportation of bovines.
A Police team of Police Station Ghagwal headed by SHO PS Ghagwal while performing vehicle checking duty at naka NHW Tapyal, signalled to stop a Mahindra load carrier bearing registration number JK02CR-1566 coming from Kathua side for checking. But the driver of vehicle accelerated the speed endangering the life of police personnel on naka duty and hit the vehicle with naka road barrier causing damage to it. The alert cops successfully intercepted the vehicle near naka point and during checking of the vehcile, six bovines were found laden inside the vehicle which were tied in a cruel manner and were being transported illegally without any valid permission. However, driver of the vehicle managed to escape from the spot taking advantage of the darkness.
A case FIR No. 21/2024 u/s 188, 336 IPC, 11 PCA Act, 3 PDPP Act, 50,52,54 Transport of Animals Rules has been registered at Police Station Ghagwal and investigation started.
