Archive · 18 Jan 2026
Odisha Police Raids Cattle Smuggling Networks
The Odisha Police conducted raids at 46 locations across five districts to stop illegal cattle smuggling.
They arrested 10 men and seized a lot of money, gold, silver, vehicles, and other valuable items worth about Rs 50 crore.
The police also faced some protests from locals during the raids.
This operation was planned after some cow smugglers attacked police officials last year.
The raids are still ongoing to catch more smugglers and seize their properties.
Odisha Police conducted raids at 46 locations across five districts to combat cattle smuggling.
10 men were arrested, and assets worth approximately Rs 50 crore were seized.
Seized items include Rs 1.52 crore in cash, 1 kg 131 grams of gold, 3.80 kg of silver, 46 vehicles, 13 mobile phones, and 21 wristwatches.
Raids faced protests from locals in Mayurbhanj district when police attempted to seize a four-wheeler.
The operation was launched in response to a previous attack on police officials by cow smugglers.
- Who
- Odisha Police and 10 arrested cattle smugglers
- What
- Raids against cattle smuggling networks
- When
- January 17, 2024
- Where
- Bhadrak, Jajpur, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, and Khurda districts, Odisha
- Why
- To crack down on illegal cattle trafficking and seize assets
Police Action
Local Protests
Legality of Raids
Police Action
Police conducted raids with proper search warrants and based on intelligence inputs, ensuring legal compliance.
Local Protests
Locals protested, particularly in Mayurbhanj district, against the seizure of a four-wheeler, suggesting potential disputes over the legality or necessity of the seizures.
- Number of Arrests
- 10
- Cash Seized
- Rs 1.52 crore
- Gold Seized
- 1 kg 131 grams
- Silver Seized
- 3.80 kg
- Vehicles Seized
- 23 four-wheelers, 23 two-wheelers
- Other Items Seized
- 13 mobile phones, 21 wristwatches
- Total Assets Seized
- Rs 50 crore
- Districts Involved
- Bhadrak, Jajpur, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Khurda
Sources
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