UP: Man arrested for involvement in illegal slaughter of buffaloes
4 April 2017 11:41 AM IST4 April 2017 11:41 AM IST
13 buffaloes were seized from the man's house and a case was registered under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.
East Delhi Mayor Satya Sharma claimed to have also found many buffaloes and sheep suspended upside down from hooks while they were still conscious, during a surprise inspection. (Photo: AP/Representational)
Muzaffarnagar: A man has been arrested for his alleged involvement in illegal slaughter of buffaloes in Shamli district of Uttar Pradesh, police said on Tuesday.
During a raid in Gulshan locality of Shamli on Monday, 13 buffaloes were seized from the man's house, a police officer said.
Subsequently, a case was registered against him under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and he was arrested, the officer said.
In a separate incident, police seized meat, suspected to be that of cow, from a house in Tessa village in Sikheda of Shamli district last evening.
Nine people have been booked and the meat sample sent to laboratory for test, police said.
( Source : PTI )
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