Siliguri, 04th August: The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) foiled an alleged attempt to smuggle cattle to another state and arrested three individuals along with eight cows in Naxalbari.
Acting on a tip-off, the SSB intercepted a pickup van in the Satbhaiya area and rescued eight cows during a search.
The accused, identified as Guddu Roy, Amresh Yadav, and Mohammad Shamsul, are all residents of Naxalbari.
As the accused failed to produce valid documents for transporting the animals, they were detained and later handed over to Naxalbari police.
All three were formally arrested by the police and produced before the Siliguri court on Monday. Further investigation is currently underway.