Archive · 18 Aug 2026
Four arrested in UP while allegedly preparing illegal cattle slaughter
Police in a city in India got a secret tip that some people were getting ready to hurt a cow, which is against the law there.
They went to a place near a canal to check on it.
During the operation, the police caught four people.
Two of those people got hurt on their legs and had to go to the hospital.
The police found tools that could be used for the illegal activity.
One other person ran away before the police could catch him.
The people who were caught told the police that the cow came from someone else.
The police are still working to learn more about what happened.
Four individuals were arrested by Bithri Chainpur Police in Bareilly district, Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly preparing illegal cattle slaughter.
A police encounter broke out during the raid, and two accused, Naseem and Rashid, sustained gunshot wounds to their legs and were hospitalised.
Police recovered equipment allegedly intended for use in the slaughter from the arrested individuals.
A fifth suspect, Mohammad Qasim Qureshi, managed to escape from the location during the operation.
During questioning, the accused allegedly said the bovine animal was provided by Shakir Khan, a resident of Persona; further investigation is ongoing.
- Who
- Four arrested individuals — Junaid, Rashid, Naseem, and Mohammad Fajar — along with escaped suspect Mohammad Qasim Qureshi and alleged supplier Shakir Khan
- What
- Arrested while allegedly preparing for illegal cattle slaughter; police also recovered equipment allegedly meant for slaughtering
- When
- Tuesday, following a tip-off received by police on Monday
- Where
- Near the Persona Canal, in the Bithri Chainpur area of Bareilly district, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Why
- Police acted on a tip-off about the alleged illegal slaughter preparation
- Arrested individuals
- Junaid, Rashid, Naseem, Mohammad Fajar
- Location of raid
- Near Persona Canal, Bithri Chainpur, Bareilly district, Uttar Pradesh
- Police station
- Bithri Chainpur Police
- Injured accused
- Naseem and Rashid — gunshot wounds to the legs, hospitalised
- Escaped suspect
- Mohammad Qasim Qureshi, son of Raees, of Mohalla Court, Baradari
- Alleged supplier
- Shakir Khan, a resident of Persona
- Status
- Investigation ongoing; legal proceedings initiated