Odisha: Locals set ablaze cattle-laden pickup vans after unloading animals

BHUBANESWAR: Tension ran high as locals set ablaze three cattle-laden pickup vans along the Karmada-Baliapal road in Odisha’s Balasore on Saturday night.

As per reports, around 100 cattle were allegedly being transported to West Bengal in three pickup vans. Acting on a tip-off, local people intercepted the vehicles and informed the local police about the incident.

However, the police allegedly did not take any action against the cattle smugglers. Irate over this, the villagers later ransacked the vehicles and set them on fire after unloading the cattle.

The police did not comment on the incident.

As per sources, cattle mafias are transporting hundreds of cattle-laden trucks from Balasore to West Bengal on a daily basis.

Under the circumstances, question marks have been raised over the efficiency of the police. The locals demanded action against illegal cattle transportation.