Three arrested for smuggling cows in Rajasthan, 32 calves rescued

Three arrested for smuggling cows in Rajasthan, 32 calves rescued

At least 32 calves were rescued from a truck passing through Bundi tunnel here this morning and three persons were arrested for allegedly smuggling the cows.

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Three arrested for smuggling cows in Rajasthan, 32 calves rescued

Bundi (Rajasthan): At least 32 calves were rescued from a truck passing through Bundi tunnel here this morning and three persons were arrested for allegedly smuggling the bovine animals, police said.

File image of a cow walking past a closed slaughterhouse in Allahabad. Reuters

Acting on a tip-off, the truck was intercepted this morning and 32 calves were rescued from the vehicle, the SHO of Sadar police station, Abhishake Pareek, said.

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Three persons, all residents of Tonk district, were arrested. During interrogation they admitted to smuggling the calves for sale in Madhya Pradesh, the officer said.

A case has been registered against the accused and the calves have been sent to a cow shelter, the SHO said.

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