GUWAHATI, DEC 30: Dibrugarh police have arrested three cattle thieves and recovered eight bags containing 423 kg of beaf meat from their possession in Dibrugarh on Friday.
The accused persons have been identified as Miraj Khan(50), Yunus Khan(46) and Imran Ali(30) alias Papu of Dibrugarh.
Speaking to media persons, Dibrugarh Additional Superintendent of police (HQ) Bitul Chetia said, “A team of Dibrugarh Police based on a secret information, followed a vehicle coming from Chaolkhowa side carrying suspected beef meat illegally to supply at Loharpatty area of Dibrugarh. On being followed, the carrier vehicle delivered three gunny bags of beef meat at a house of one Imran Hussain alias Motlib and another bag to Younis Khan while rest bags carried to deliver another place.”
“We have apprehended the driver namely Imran Ali and seized four gunny bags of beef meat from his vehicle(AS06AC 5867). The team also apprehended Younis Khan and recovered one gunny bag of beef meat from his possession. Later, searched was conducted in the house of Imran Hussain alias Motlib and seized 3 more bags of beef meat. But Imran managed to fled from the place,” said Bitul Chetia.
He further said, “A total of 8 bags containing 423 kgs of meat, a vehicle along with chopping knives have been seized from the accused persons. We have started our interrogation and launched a manhunt to nab Imran.”
“We have arrested the three accused under Dibrugarh PS case. no. 797/22 u/s 353/34 IPC R/W Sec.13 Assam cattle Preservation Act, 2021,” Chetia added.
Sources said the cattle thieves lifts cattle during night and brought them to their hiding place for slaughtering.
“They have brought the beef meat for consumption. Everyday, cattle’s were slaughtered in their hiding places and after that they secretly sell them according to their demand,” said a source.