In a major blow to an alleged beef smuggling and illegal cow slaughter network operating in the Nuh district of Haryana, the police, along with the Gau Sanrakshan (Cow Protection) team, confiscated 210 kg of beef from a closed factory in Palla village late on the night of July 28. The raid led to the arrest of three individuals, Abid, Zabid, and Mujahid, while one more suspect, Shoaib, remains on the run. Authorities have launched a manhunt to track him down.
The operation was carried out based on specific intelligence inputs received by the Gau Sanrakshan team regarding ongoing illegal slaughter activity inside an abandoned industrial facility in Palla. Gau Sanrakshan Staff Incharge Rajveer confirmed that a rapid response team was immediately dispatched to the location after receiving the tip-off. On arrival, the team found evidence of active cow slaughter and meat processing.
According to Rajveer, a motorcycle parked at the scene contained approximately 70 kg of beef. Another 50 kg was in the process of being loaded onto the vehicle when the raid took place. Furthermore, investigators discovered 90 kg of freshly slaughtered beef lying openly on the floor of the facility. The beef was reportedly being packaged for local distribution.
The police also seized several tools used in the slaughter and processing of cattle. These included two axes, three sharp knives, a wooden chopping block, and weighing scales. Initial investigations suggest that the accused had been distributing the meat to nearby towns and villages using motorcycles and private vehicles, effectively running a clandestine supply chain.
The accused have been booked under various sections of the Haryana Gauvansh Sanrakshan and Gausamvardhan Act, which prohibits cow slaughter and the sale or possession of beef in the state. The arrested individuals are currently in police custody and undergoing interrogation. Their statements are expected to provide leads on the whereabouts of Shoaib and potentially expose the larger network behind the operation.
Earlier this month, in a separate operation, law enforcement officials raided a beef processing facility in Nuh and recovered a staggering 710 kg of beef from the premises. That incident had already sparked concerns about the resurgence of organised cow slaughter rings in the area.
Nuh district has previously seen cases related to cow smuggling and slaughter, but the frequency and scale of the recent incidents suggest that the underground trade is expanding. The Gau Sanrakshan team has urged state authorities to tighten surveillance and increase patrolling in rural areas, especially around abandoned factories and warehouses which are often repurposed by illegal operators.
