Raipur: As many as six people were arrested in connection with sale of prohibited cow-meat in Chhattisgarh’s capital Raipur. A team of police raided a house in Mominpura and arrested six people who were involved in alleged cow-slaughtering and supply of cow meat.
According to the media reports, police had received information about sale of prohibited meat in the Mominpara area of the capital city after which a team raided and arrested six people. Police also raided a secluded spot near Dhaneli where cows were being slaughtered reportedly. Its been reported that the said meat was brought to Raipur in an auto.
The police team have also seized prohibited meat in large quantity (around 226 kg) along seizing other materials from the spot. An ID of a man identified as Khurshid, along with a diary featuring details of sale and procurement of cow meat was also found from the spot. The seized notebook includes the details of the customers who have procured meat from the accused.
Those arrested have been identified as Irshad, Ashfaq, Muntzir, Arman, Haidar and Sameer. Preliminary investigation in the case has revealed about involvement of 7 people, including the main accused Khurshid who is reported to be on the run.
“Our team has arrived here with other people who had the information; the raid has been conducted on the basis of the information. Meat in large quantity has been seized; prima facie it appears as cow meat. It will be investigated for confirmation. Legal action will be taken,” said one of the officials of the police.
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Meanwhile the news of the seizure triggered an immediate outrage in the local Hindu activists who soon started a protest, demanding swift action against the accused involved in the act.
The incident has also stirred a political tug of war with Congress leader Sushil Anand Shukla accusing the increase in cow smuggling in the BJP government. He further alleged that cow smugglers are being protected in the incumbent government.
Hitting back on the allegations, senior BJP leader Kedar Kashyap said “That we (BJP workers) all are protectors and worshippers of mother cow. The Chief Minister intends that no such incident should happen in the state and to take strict against such people. Strict action will be taken accordingly.”
Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao also reacted on the incident, saying that “the action taken in the cow smuggling case itself reflects that our government is serious on the issue, it is evident that our government is strict on this. Related people in the case have been arrested.”
“The government will continue to act on this issue with all seriousness and whatever our commitments are we are not going to deviate from those,” he added.
Sample of the seized meat was sent to lab for testing. The case is further being investigated by the police.
