PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE /Dehradun
Two men were arrested on the charge of illegal animal slaughter at a shop in Qureshi Mohalla, Rampur, in Sahaspur on Wednesday. Police said that 15 kg of animal meat, an axe and a knife were recovered from the spot. The arrests were made during a checking operation after police received information about illegal slaughter at the shop.
The accused were identified as Rehman, 19, and Shehbaz, 22, both residents of Qureshi Mohalla in Rampur. Police said that the two were found at the shop with the meat and butchers’ tools.
A case has been registered against the two accused at Sahaspur police station under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. Police said that further investigation is underway to ascertain the source of the meat and determine whether others were involved. Police said action will be taken according to the findings of the investigation.
