7 held for cattle smuggling in UP's Barabanki

Around 4-kg meat was recovered from the suspects which police suspect is beef, the official said. Following this, a police team rushed there, and arrested seven smugglers,” said Barabanki SP Arvind Chaturvedi.

Police have arrested seven people for cattle smuggling in Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki district, an official said on Monday. Around 4-kg meat was recovered from the suspects which police suspect is beef, the official said.

"On Saturday, police got information about cow slaughtering from Mohammadpur village of the district. Following this, a police team rushed there, and arrested seven smugglers,” said Barabanki SP Arvind Chaturvedi. Instruments used in animal slaughter, a rope and two four-wheelers have also been recovered from the suspects, the superintendent of police said.

Efforts are on to nab one more suspect who is a resident of Lucknow, police said. Station house officer of Kotwali said a case has been registered and after investigation, the NSA (National Security Act) and the Gangster Act will also be slapped on the suspects.

Under the NSA, a person can be detained without a charge for up to 12 months if authorities are satisfied that the individual is a threat to national security or law and order..