First arrest made under new cattle slaughter law in Karnataka
IANS/Bengaluru
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Accused arrested for illegal transport of animals as vehicle and animals impounded.
The Karnataka Police on Wednesday made the first arrest under the recently enacted Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Act, 2020.
The first arrest was made in Chickmagalur district on Wednesday. “A cleaner has been arrested and the vehicle and animals have been impounded,” the police said.
The incidents took place in two different places in Sringeri police station limits. About 35 cattle were being illegally transported to Mangaluru from Ranebennur in Davanagere district via Sringeri in Chikkamagaluru district, the police said.