Man held on charge of cow slaughter in UP's Muzaffarnagar

Shamli police held a man on Thursday who indulged in cow slaughtering in Badhupur village. Police said that the beef and several cartridges were recovered from the accused who was admitted to a hospital for the treatment of bullet injuries.

Muzaffarnagar: A man was held on the charge of cow slaughter at Shamli's Badhupur village on Thursday.

Shamli SP Ajay Kumar Sharma said that a police team led by SHO Yashpal Sharma overpowered Janab, alias Lambu, in a sugarcane field and arrested him after an exchange of fire.

He said that the beef and several cartridges were recovered from the accused who was admitted to a hospital for the treatment of bullet injuries.

Two of his accomplices managed to escape.

Janab was allegedly involved in several cases of cow slaughter and attempt to murder.

A cash reward of Rs 20,000 has been announced for the police team.