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6 tonnes smuggled beef seized in Karnataka, driver arrested
Chikkaballapura Rural police seized over six metric tonnes of beef being smuggled from Andhra Pradesh into Karnataka during an early-morning operation near Manchenahalli on Wednesday. The meat was packed in gunny bags…
Chikkaballapura Rural police seized over six metric tonnes of beef being smuggled from Andhra Pradesh into Karnataka during an early-morning operation near Manchenahalli on Wednesday. The meat was packed in gunny bags and hidden beneath crates of tomatoes and bags of chillies in two goods vehicles to evade border checks.
Police acted on a call to emergency helpline 112 around 6am from volunteers of local cow protection groups who tracked the vehicles from Hindupur in Andhra Pradesh and shared real-time location updates. A team led by sub-inspector Harish intercepted the vehicles near Manchenahalli.
One truck driver, Moula, was arrested while the other escaped. Superintendent of police Kushal Chousky confirmed the seizure and said the beef was meant for distribution in Bengaluru.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Karnataka's borders with Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra have been frequent routes for beef smuggling since the state tightened cow slaughter laws in 2010. The Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Act imposes a ban on slaughter of cows and a licensing regime for bulls and buffaloes, making unlicensed transport a criminal offence. Interception depends heavily on tip-offs from private vigilante groups rather than routine patrols, raising questions about due process in enforcement. Convictions in such cases remain rare, with most drivers released on bail within days. The next court hearing for the accused is pending.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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