Beef Smuggling Racket Busted, 10 Arrested in Himachal & U’khand
In a significant crackdown on illegal activities, the police in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand have busted an inter-state beef smuggling racket, which was allegedly involved in slaughtering dozens of cows in the two states. The racket was busted on Monday, with around 10 people being arrested so far. The police are still searching for the rest of the accused.
The beef smuggling racket came to light after body parts of slaughtered cows were found in the Yamuna river, triggering protests by Hindu organisations in the region. The protests were held in several areas, including in Shimla, the capital of Himachal Pradesh, and in Haridwar, a sacred Hindu city in Uttarakhand.
According to the police, the racket was operating for several months and had been involved in slaughtering cows in remote areas of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. The beef was then being smuggled to other parts of the country, including Delhi and Haryana.
The police said that the racket was led by a gang of cow smugglers who had connections with the flesh trade. The gang would often use fake documents and vehicles to transport the beef to other states.
The police investigation revealed that the gang had been involved in several cases of cow slaughter and beef smuggling in the past. They had been using the cover of night to transport the beef and had been using fake documents to avoid detection.
The police arrested 10 people, including the gang’s leader, in connection with the racket. The arrested people include drivers, suppliers, and other members of the gang. The police are still searching for the rest of the accused and are likely to make more arrests in the coming days.
The busting of the beef smuggling racket has sent shockwaves in the region, with many people expressing outrage over the illegal activities. The Hindu organisations, which had been protesting against the beef smuggling, have hailed the police action as a major success.
The police said that they would be conducting a thorough investigation into the racket and would take stern action against all those involved. The police also said that they would be working closely with the local communities to prevent such illegal activities in the future.
The beef smuggling racket is the latest in a series of illegal activities that have been busted in the region in recent months. The police have been working hard to crack down on illegal activities, including cow slaughter and beef smuggling, and have made several significant arrests in the past few months.
The busting of the beef smuggling racket is a major victory for the police and a significant blow to the illegal activities in the region. The police are likely to continue their efforts to crack down on illegal activities and to prevent such illegal activities in the future.
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