Daijiworld Media Network - Bantwal (MS)
Bantwal, Jul 22: Police arrested three people over illegal transport of cow meat in an auto rickshaw and confiscated the vehicle also. This incident took place under the limits of Punjalakatte police station of the taluk.
The arrested accused are identified as Abdul Razak, Razik and Riyaz, all local residents.
Police acted upon a definite information of slaughtering a cow without permission behind a house in Manjal Palke of Kukkala village of Beltangady taluk and transporting around 60 kg of cow meat in an autorickshaw.
Police confiscated 60 kg of cow meat, the auto rickshaw that was used to transport the meat and the tools used to slaughter the cow. The total value of the confiscated goods is estimated to be Rs 1.22 lac.
A case in this connection is registered at Punjalakatte police station.