Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Udhampur Police Arrests 99, Rescues 618 Animals in Smuggling Crackdown
Imagine the police are like animal protectors.
They caught people secretly moving cows and other animals.
Over five months, they arrested many people and saved hundreds of animals.
They also took away vehicles used for this illegal activity.
A law from before, when the area was a state, made selling beef against the rules.
The police are working hard to stop this from happening.
Udhampur police arrested 99 people for bovine smuggling between January and May.
Police registered 87 cases related to the illegal transportation of animals.
618 animals were rescued during the crackdown on smuggling.
70 vehicles used for bovine transportation were seized by the police.
4 individuals were booked under the Public Safety Act.
- Who
- Udhampur police arrested individuals involved in bovine smuggling.
- What
- Udhampur police arrested 99 people and rescued 618 animals in a crackdown on bovine smuggling.
- When
- Between January and May.
- Where
- Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir.
- Why
- To curb illegal bovine smuggling in the Udhampur district.
Those Engaging in Smuggling
Police and Enforcement
Activity
Those Engaging in Smuggling
Attempt to transport animals illegally, likely for profit or other motives.
Police and Enforcement
Enforce the law against bovine smuggling and related activities.
- People Arrested
- 99
- Animals Rescued
- 618
- Cases Registered
- 87
- Vehicles Seized
- 70
- People Detained under PSA
- 4
- Beef Sale Ban Imposed (erstwhile state)
- September 2015