Daijiworld Media Network - Puttur (SP)

Puttur, Dec 9: The Uppinangady police intercepted a container that was transporting large quantity of beef illegally. They confiscated 800 kg beef as well as the container vehicle and arrested one person.

The police undertook operation near Gundia in Shiradi village based on reliable information. When they were checking vehicles, they saw a container that was moving suspiciously. They stopped the vehicle, and found during check that beef was loaded in the container truck in order to avoid getting noticed.

The lorry driver, identified as Rizwan from Bandar, was taken into custody and questioned. He said that he was carrying beef that was prepared at the illegal slaughterhouse located at Chennarayanapatna and that the stock was meant for being delivered to Zulfikar at Mangaluru.

The stock of beef valued at Rs two lac, and vehicle worth about Rs 10 lac were impounded. Uppinangady police have registered a case. Probe is on.