Kokrajhar Police on Sunday seized a container truck, which was illegally carrying cattle at Srirampur check gate.
The operation was carried out by the Kokrajhar Police on the basis of information received from its source.
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The cattle-laden container truck, which was seized by the Kokrajhar Police, bears registration No. WB91-3014.
During checking, the police were able to recover a total of 38 cattle heads.
Kokrajhar Police apprehended five persons in connection with the seizure.
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The apprehended persons are residents of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal.
The arrested accused have been identified as Aleem Khan, son of Anwar Khan, a resident of Aurangabad village in Uttar Pradesh and Sadek Ali, son of Khuda Baksh, a resident of Uttar Deshnapur in West Bengal.
The other arrested are Kaleem Uddin, son of Tashleem Uddin, a resident of Kishanganj in Bihar; Haril Yadav, son of Sankar Yadav, a resident of Katihar in Bihar and Turab Ali, son of Mokbul Hussain, a resident of Dewna, Golpukor in West Bengal.
“The arrested persons were carrying the cattle illegally in the container truck. Legal action is being initiated,” police said.