Soro: Simulia police seized 6 pickup vans transporting cattle illegally from College Chhak area on NH-16 in Balasore district today.One person have been detained in this connection and rescued 103 cows.
It is being said that the cattle laden pick-up van was enroute to Balasore from Bhadrak.
Acting on a tip-off, the Simulia police intercepted pick-up van near Simulia College Chhak area on NH-16 and rescued 103 cattle from them. Police also seized 6 pick-up vans and detained one driver while 5 others managed to flee from the spot.
The rescued cows have been sent to Maitapur Gaushala, informs Simulia IIC Parshuram Sahoo.