Police Seize Meat-Laden Truck in Odisha Amid Cow Vigilante Suspicion

Authorities in Odisha's Ganjam district seized a container truck filled with meat after cow vigilantes raised suspicions of beef transportation. The driver, A Khan from Haryana, was arrested for lacking proper documentation. Samples have been sent for testing to determine the type of meat.

Authorities in Odisha's Ganjam district seized a container truck filled with meat on Sunday after local cow vigilantes raised suspicions that it was transporting beef.

The driver, identified as A Khan from Haryana, was detained for failing to produce any documentation related to the consignment, according to the police.

Inspector Bidya Bharati Nayak stated that preliminary investigations revealed the truck was heading to Andhra Pradesh from Odisha's Khurda before being intercepted near Pokadibandh in the Chamakahandi police station area. Further examination of the meat is underway to determine its type.