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Crime
Police seize 13 cattle from truck in Jalandhar, arrest suspect
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 05 Nov 2026, 02:01 AM
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Punjab police recovered eight oxen and five cows from a truck in Jalandhar and detained the driver involved.
Punjab police announced that a truck parked on a road in Jalandhar was found to be carrying thirteen cattle, including eight oxen and five cows. The vehicle was stopped after a routine check by traffic officials, who noticed the large number of livestock being transported without proper documentation.
Upon inspection, officers confirmed that the animals were being moved illegally and took immediate steps to secure them. The cattle were safely removed from the truck and handed over to local animal welfare authorities for further care.
The driver of the truck, identified by police sources, was taken into custody on suspicion of cattle smuggling. He remains in police lock‑up while investigators probe the source of the animals and any possible network involved in the illegal trade.
Upon inspection, officers confirmed that the animals were being moved illegally and took immediate steps to secure them. The cattle were safely removed from the truck and handed over to local animal welfare authorities for further care.
The driver of the truck, identified by police sources, was taken into custody on suspicion of cattle smuggling. He remains in police lock‑up while investigators probe the source of the animals and any possible network involved in the illegal trade.