Kerehalli was arrested by the Bengaluru Central Crime Branch (CCB) police on the basis of an approval by Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda following a recommendation by the CCB police.
The Goonda Act allows the detention of people engaged in committing or abetting the commission of offences against public tranquillity. The detention can be for a maximum period of one year.
Puneet Kerehalli, a self-proclaimed cow vigilante, has been arrested in Bengaluru under the Goonda Act due to his involvement in criminal activities, including extortion and disruption of cow slaughter operations. He is facing a total of 10 cases in Karnataka. The arrest comes after Karnataka s Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj called for action against cow vigilantism. Kerehalli s criminal record dates back to 2013, with charges including murder and assault. | Latest News India
Bengaluru, Aug 12: A 32-year-old cow vigilante has been booked under the stringent Karnataka Goonda Act for allegedly extorting money from cow slaughterers and cattle transporters, and subsequently arrested by the Central Crime Branch, police said.
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