Kundapur: Kota police have rescued cattle allegedly being transported illegally and in violation of animal welfare regulations in a pickup vehicle intercepted near Tekkatte Junction on National Highway 66 on October 13. Four persons were arrested in connection with the incident.
Acting on credible information about the alleged illegal and cruel transportation of cattle, a police team intercepted the vehicle near the junction. The accused allegedly attempted to flee after noticing the police, but personnel led by Kota Police Station PSI Praveen Kumar R managed to apprehend them.
The police seized the pickup vehicle and other property allegedly used in the transportation. A case has been registered at Kota police station under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.
Four persons arrested
The arrested persons have been identified as Punit Motal, 27; Ganesh, a resident of Bagepalli; Krishnappa, 40, of Chikkaballapur; and Srinivasa, 56, also from Chikkaballapur.
According to the information provided by the police, the action followed a tip-off regarding the transportation of cattle under allegedly illegal and inhumane conditions.
After receiving the information, the police intercepted the pickup vehicle near Tekkatte Junction along NH 66. The occupants allegedly attempted to escape when they noticed the police team, but the officers apprehended all four persons.
The cattle were rescued during the operation. The police also seized the vehicle and other property suspected to have been used in the alleged offence.
Case registered under animal cruelty law
A case has been registered at Kota police station under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act in connection with the alleged transportation of cattle.
The legislation provides a legal framework for preventing unnecessary pain and suffering to animals. The police action followed information suggesting that the cattle were being transported in violation of applicable requirements.
The precise number of cattle rescued, their condition and the intended destination were not specified in the information available about the incident.
Police continue investigation
The interception took place near Tekkatte Junction, a key point along National Highway 66 in the Kundapur region. The operation was led by PSI Praveen Kumar R of Kota police station.
The investigation will establish the circumstances surrounding the transportation, the roles of the four accused and the alleged violations involved.
The rescue and arrests form part of the police action against suspected illegal cattle transportation in the region. Further details about the case may emerge as the investigation progresses.