Police Seize Cattle‑Laden Truck in Boudhagada, Four Arrested
Police in Puruna Kataka seized a container truck carrying more than 40 cattle near Rangamatia, Harekrushnapur on NH‑57.
The operation followed a tip‑off from local Vishwa Hindu Parishad members.
Upon inspection, officers discovered the animals crammed inside the vehicle, registered as WB 29A 6393.
Four individuals identified as cattle traders were detained, interrogated, and later arrested. The rescued cattle were handed over to Sri Shyam Gosala for care.
The incident briefly caused unrest in the locality before police restored order.
A case (No. 167/26) has been registered, and the accused were forwarded to court. Authorities are investigating the source and destination of the cattle, suspecting a larger trafficking network.
