Over 50 camels being illegally transported to MP rescued from Rajasthan

Over 50 camels were rescued from a truck while they were being illegally transported to Madhya Pradesh from Chittorgarh district in Rajasthan, a police officer said.

Acting on a tip-off, the police intercepted three trucks during a security check and rescued 52 camels, he said.

They were being illegally transported to Indore in Madhya Pradesh, the officer said.

The police have detained drivers and cleaners of all the three trucks and two other people in this connection.

(With inputs from agencies.)