Silvester D'Souza
Daijiworld Media Network - Kundapur (SP)
Kundapur, Mar 14: Gangolli police managed to rescue 11 cattle which were being illegally transported in a pick up truck on Monday March 14 morning. While the vehicle and cattle were taken into custody, those involved with this illegall activity succeeded in escaping.
At around 4 am on Monday, the above cattle were being taken in a pick up truck towards Bhatkal from the direction of Kundapur on national highway 66. Gangolli police deputed on checking duty at Mullikatte junction near Gangolli noticed the vehicle and signalled it to stop. The driver tried to flee without caring for the signal.
The policemen gave the traffickers a hot chase, upon which the driver developed cold feet, parked his vehicle by the roadside, and took to his heels. The policemen think that there were two persons in the vehicle. Six calves and six cows, comprising eight female and three male heads of cattle were rescued from the vehicle.
Gagolli police sub-inspector, Subbanna, has been guiding the operations to nab the culprits. The cattle, which are at present provided shelter at Gangolli police station will be sent to cattle protection centre, it is gathered.