Daijiworld Media Network - Beltangady
Belthangady, Nov 5: In a significant development in an illegal cattle transport case, Dharmasthala police have seized the house of one of the accused who was earlier caught allegedly transporting cows for slaughter.
On November 2, police intercepted a Ritz car (registration number KA-19-MC-5862) on Pattur Road in Patrame village, in which three cows were reportedly being transported for slaughter in violation of the law. The police arrested Mohammad Khalil alias Tausif (38), a resident of Ullal taluk, and Mohammad Sinan (25) at the scene.
A case was registered at the Dharmasthala police station against three persons, including Zahara from Patturu village of Patrame, under Sections 5 and 12 of the Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Cattle Preservation Act, 2020, and Section 11(1)(D) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.
During investigation, it emerged that the accused had allegedly planned to slaughter the cows at the residence of accused A-2, Ibrahim Khalil alias Tausif, from Tanchibettu in Sajipanadu village, Ullal taluk. Acting on this information, Dharmasthala police seized and attached the house of Ibrahim Khalil alias Tausif on November 4 as part of the ongoing probe.
Police sources said further investigation is underway to trace others involved in the illegal transport and slaughter network.