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Ten Arrested and Minor Detained for Cow Slaughter in Chhattisgarh
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News18•17-10-2026, 22:15
Ten Arrested and Minor Detained for Cow Slaughter in Chhattisgarh
- •Ten individuals were arrested and a minor girl was detained in Rajnandgaon for allegedly slaughtering two cows and selling the meat.
- •The investigation began after severed cow heads were discovered near an under-construction bridge in Gaurinagar and in Shitala pond.
- •Police used CCTV footage to track down the suspects, identifying residents who led stray cattle to their home.
- •The prime accused, Abdul Alim, confessed to the crime committed with the help of his family members and associates.
- •The accused face charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, and the Arms Act.
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The investigation began after a severed cow's head was discovered near an under-construction bridge in Gaurinagar, followed by another head found in Shitala pond two days later. Police examined CCTV footage showing individuals taking stray cattle to a house, which led them to identify and apprehend the suspects.
Ten people were arrested and a minor girl was detained by the district police for allegedly slaughtering two cows and selling the meat. Those arrested include Abdul Alim, his wife Anjum Begum, and several others involved in the case.
The accused were booked under sections 299, 325, 238, and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, along with relevant provisions of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and the Arms Act.
