Archive · 6 Jan 2026
Illegal Cattle Blood Racket Busted in Hyderabad
In Hyderabad, two men were caught taking blood from sheep and goats in a cruel way.
They had 130 packets of blood, each costing ₹5,000.
The blood was meant for labs to test for germs, but it's not safe for humans.
The police found out and took the blood packets.
The men had been doing this for almost three years.
The authorities are now looking into the matter.
Two men were caught extracting blood from cattle in Keesara, Hyderabad.
130 packets of blood were seized, each containing 750 ml and priced at ₹5,000.
The blood was intended for use in blood agar plates for pathogen detection in laboratories.
The activity had been ongoing for nearly three years.
Authorities alerted the GHMC and Animal Husbandry Department, who seized the packets and initiated further action.
- Who
- Two men, Sanjeev (doctor) and Sonu (caretaker), were caught extracting blood from cattle.
- What
- An illegal racket involving the extraction and sale of cattle blood was busted.
- When
- The illegal activity had been ongoing for nearly three years.
- Where
- The incident occurred in Keesara, Hyderabad, at a butcher’s shop.
- Why
- The blood was being supplied to a trading company for use in blood agar plates in laboratories.
- Location
- Keesara, Hyderabad
- Suspects
- Sanjeev (doctor) and Sonu (caretaker)
- Blood Packets Seized
- 130
- Blood Quantity per Packet
- 750 ml
- Price per Packet
- ₹5,000
- Duration of Illegal Activity
- Nearly 3 years
- Intended Use
- Blood agar plates for pathogen detection
