📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / J. P. Warburton (Ludhiana Police superintendent)
Crime
Four Cows Seized in Ludhiana Smuggling Bust, Trafficker Escapes
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ludhiana
🗓 11 Sep 2026, 03:34 PM
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Punjab police uncovered a cattle‑smuggling operation in Ludhiana, confiscating four cows while the alleged trafficker fled the scene.
Earlier this week, law‑enforcement officials in Ludhiana, Punjab, intercepted a covert cattle‑smuggling operation and seized four cows that were being moved illegally. The animals were taken into police custody and are being held pending further investigation.
The suspected smuggler managed to evade arrest at the time of the raid and fled the area before officers could detain him. Investigators have launched a focused search, reviewing CCTV footage from nearby streets and coordinating with local transport authorities to track the suspect's movements.
Cattle trafficking is a punishable offence under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and related statutes, and Punjab police have intensified efforts to curb such illegal trade. Authorities have appealed to the public for any information that could lead to the apprehension of the fugitive.
The seized cows will be handed over to the appropriate veterinary and animal‑welfare agencies after the completion of forensic examinations, as part of the standard procedure in smuggling cases.
The suspected smuggler managed to evade arrest at the time of the raid and fled the area before officers could detain him. Investigators have launched a focused search, reviewing CCTV footage from nearby streets and coordinating with local transport authorities to track the suspect's movements.
Cattle trafficking is a punishable offence under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and related statutes, and Punjab police have intensified efforts to curb such illegal trade. Authorities have appealed to the public for any information that could lead to the apprehension of the fugitive.
The seized cows will be handed over to the appropriate veterinary and animal‑welfare agencies after the completion of forensic examinations, as part of the standard procedure in smuggling cases.