Guwahati: Several attempts to smuggle animals across the state have been successfully thwarted by Assam police.
As many as 21 cattle heads has been rescued by a team of East Guwahati Police District (EGPD) and apprehended five persons on the charges of animal cruelty in Khetri of Assam on Wednesday.
The arrestees have been identified as Sahidul Islam, Abu Kaden of Rupahi; Zakir Hussain, Milan Norah and Khairul Islam. All of them are residents of Samuguri.
The truck was heading towards Byrnihat from Nagaon when it was intercepted at Sakura.
Moreover, a swift desire vehicle was also seized with the truck.
Sharing the news on twitter, Guwahati Police tweeted, “An EGPD team from Khetri PS intercepted a truck with 21 cattle at Sakura, when it tried to smuggle them from Nagaon to Byrnihat. 5 culprits – Sahidul Islam, Abu Kaden of Rupahi; Zakir Hussain, Milan Norah & Khairul Islam of Samuguri were arrested. A truck & 1 Dezire were seized.”