Mohammad Shahid, a notorious cow smuggler killed in Haryana Police encounter
NUH: In a major development in Haryana’s fight against cattle smuggling and organised crime, Mohammad Shahid, an notorious cow smuggler and history-sheeter from the Mewat region, was reportedly shot dead in an encounter with Haryana Police in Nuh.
According to the information provided, Shahid was intercepted while travelling in a Mahindra Thar allegedly carrying a cow for slaughter when the encounter took place. He was reportedly named in around 30 criminal cases across Haryana and Rajasthan, involving allegations ranging from cattle smuggling and cow slaughter to robbery, dacoity, rape and firing at police personnel.
The encounter has brought renewed attention to the challenges faced by law enforcement agencies in tackling alleged cattle-smuggling networks operating across state borders.
Mohammad Shahid was reportedly a history-sheeter with a substantial criminal record spanning Haryana and Rajasthan. The cases attributed to him included several serious offences, according to the information available.
According to the account provided, police intercepted Shahid while he was travelling in a Mahindra Thar carrying a cow allegedly intended for slaughter. The incident reportedly escalated into an encounter in which Shahid was shot dead.
The incident has once again drawn attention to allegations of organised cattle smuggling in the Mewat region, which includes parts of Haryana and neighbouring Rajasthan. Such cases can pose challenges for police because suspects, vehicles and alleged criminal networks may operate across district and state boundaries.
