The animals were kept in unsanitary containers and chili powder was allegedly thrown into their eyes to prevent them from sleeping.
The Pallikonda police on Tuesday busted an inter-state cattle smuggling racket and rescued 33 animals being transported in brutal conditions on the Chennai-Bengaluru highway in Vellore.
Among the cows and bulls, about 30 animals were rescued. Preliminary investigations have revealed illegal transportation of animals from Kadapa district in Andhra Pradesh to slaughterhouses in Coimbatore and Pollachi in Kerala.
Lorry driver 27-year-old K. 19-year-old V. from Pawan and Cleaner Karnataka. Manjunath has been arrested. The police said that the container lorry was stopped while on regular patrol at the toll gate near Pallikonda.
When questioned about the consignment, the driver gave contradictory statements.
The animals were kept in unsanitary containers and chili powder was allegedly thrown into their eyes to prevent them from sleeping.
Animal scientist R. Based on the complaint filed by Raghuram Sharma, the police have registered a case under Section 325 of the Indian Judicial Code and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. An investigation is underway.
The rescued animals were sent to a private Goshala in Tirupattur for immediate care and treatment.
According to the police, this is the third incident of illegal transportation since the month of June when 35 cattle were rescued and sent to the Goshala in Kanchipuram. In August, the Amballur police rescued 45 animals near Vaniyambadi.
published – December 17, 2024 at 11:03 pm IST