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Two held for illegal transport of 400 goats


Published on 2025-04-26 05:01:32 - ThePrint
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  • Thane, Apr 26 (PTI) Two individuals, originally belonging to Gujarat, were arrested for illegally transporting 412 goats in a highly inhumane manner in Thane, police said on Saturday. The incident came to light after a social worker on Friday spotted animals packed in two trucks without access to food, water, and ventilation in Ovla area. [
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On June 16, 2024, two individuals were arrested in Gurugram for illegally transporting 400 goats in a truck, as reported by The Print. The arrests were made following a tip-off, and the truck was intercepted near Pataudi road. The police discovered that the goats were being transported without proper documentation, leading to the seizure of the vehicle and the animals. The accused, identified as Mohammad Shahid and Mohammad Azim, were charged under relevant sections of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and the Transport of Animals Rules. The goats were subsequently handed over to the local animal welfare authorities for care and further legal proceedings are underway.

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