Kharibari, 24th October: Kharibari police arrested a man with 26 cattle, preventing a possible smuggling attempt near the Bengal-Bihar border.
The accused, Mohammad Younis (47), a resident of Katihar district in Bihar, was taken into custody during a routine search operation.
Reportedly, the police stopped a suspicious lorry in the Banchavita area and found 26 cows inside. When Younis, the driver, was asked to provide valid documentation for transporting the cattle, he failed to do so. Subsequently, he was arrested.
The accused has been produced before the Siliguri Sub-Divisional Court on Thursday.