Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Two Arrested After Four Cattle Rescued in Udupi
Police in Udupi stopped a goods vehicle on Friday evening.
They found four cattle inside, including a calf.
Police say the animals had been taken from a place in Kukkaje while grazing.
The two men in the vehicle were arrested.
Police allege they planned to sell the cattle for slaughter.
The animals were tied with ropes around their necks and legs, which police said caused them distress.
A court sent the accused to judicial custody while the case proceeds.
Hiriyadka police arrested two men after stopping a goods vehicle near Anjar Junction on Friday evening.
Police said the vehicle was carrying four cattle, including a calf, allegedly stolen from Kukkaje in Karkala taluk.
The men allegedly told police they took the animals while they were grazing near a resident’s house and planned to sell them for slaughter.
Police estimated the cattle’s value at Rs 20,000 and said nylon ropes tied around their necks and legs caused them distress.
The two were booked under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and animal-protection laws, then remanded to judicial custody.
- Who
- Two men, identified as Abdul Sattar and Yogish Naik, were arrested; police rescued four cattle.
- What
- Police intercepted a goods vehicle and arrested its occupants on suspicion of stealing and transporting cattle for slaughter.
- When
- Friday evening; police received information at around 7.30 pm.
- Where
- Near Anjar Junction, Udupi; the cattle were allegedly taken from Kukkaje village in Karkala taluk.
- Why
- Police allege the cattle were stolen while grazing and were being taken to a slaughterhouse for sale.
Police allegations
Accused response
Alleged cattle theft and intended sale
Police allegations
Police said the men allegedly told them they had taken the cattle while the animals grazed near a house in Kukkaje and were taking them to a slaughterhouse for sale.
Accused response
The report does not provide an independent response from the accused beyond the alleged statement reported by police.
Transport conditions
Police allegations
Police said the cattle were transported without required permission and tied with nylon ropes that caused them distress.
Accused response
The report includes no separate response from the accused about the transport conditions.
- Arrests
- Two men: Abdul Sattar and Yogish Naik
- Animals rescued
- Four cattle, including a calf
- Interception
- Near Anjar Junction, in front of Hiriyadka police station
- Reported time
- Around 7.30 pm on Friday
- Estimated cattle value
- Rs 20,000
- Charges cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Section 303(2), Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act Section 11(1)(d), and Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Act Sections 4, 5, 7 and 12
- Court outcome
- The accused were remanded to judicial custody