Ludhiana police have announced the dismantling of an interstate criminal network allegedly involved in the illicit supply of beef from rural border regions to Delhi. The operation led to the seizure of 17 quintals of beef and the arrest of two individuals in Uttar Pradesh.
Information was available with The Chenab Times indicating that the apprehended suspects, identified as Vicky Kumar and Hussain, both residents of Juddi village in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, were found transporting the contraband concealed within plastic crates, purportedly disguised as shipments of vegetables and fruits.
The breakthrough followed an alert by Gurpreet Singh, the national president of the Gau Raksha Samyukat Dal, who, along with his associates, intercepted a pickup van at the Ladhowal Toll Plaza in Ludhiana. This action was taken based on intelligence regarding the movement of a large quantity of beef from Amritsar district towards Delhi via Ludhiana.
According to the FIR registered at Ladhowal police station, activists led by Gurpreet Singh acted on a tip-off about the gang’s alleged involvement in illegally transporting cow meat from rural border areas to the national capital under the guise of other trade goods. The activists reportedly lay in wait for the vehicle at the toll plaza late Thursday night.
The FIR further details that the apprehended individuals, Vicky Kumar and Hussain, implicated other accomplices during interrogation. These include Mohammad Tasim of Ghaziabad and Kessar of Juddi village, who are alleged to be involved in supplying the meat to regular customers in Delhi. Additionally, Suhel and Samir of Nassarke village in Amritsar district have been booked for allegedly procuring the beef in Amritsar.
The investigating officer, Major Singh, confirmed that vital information has been extracted regarding the illegal activities, particularly concerning the alleged kingpin Mohammad Tasim. However, specific details could not be divulged at this stage of the ongoing investigation. The police have initiated legal proceedings under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Punjab Prohibition of Cow Slaughter Act, and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.
The seized beef was subsequently destroyed in accordance with established procedures, involving burial in deep pits. The operation highlights the persistent challenges faced by law enforcement agencies in combating inter-state criminal syndicates involved in the illegal trade of various commodities, often employing deceptive methods to evade detection.
The Chenab Times News Desk