Jalpaiguri, 04th April: The police of Kranti Outpost under Jalpaiguri district, acting on a tip-off, foiled an attempt of smuggling cattle. Two people have been apprehended in this regard.
Reportedly, during a routing patrolling this morning, the police intercepted two pickup vans laden with potatoes. Upon searching the vehicles, the police found 08 cattle hidden inside. Apparently, the smugglers had placed sacks of potatoes on racks above to hide the animals under them. The drivers of two pickup vans were arrested immediately.
Presumably, the cattle were being taken to Bangladesh. The police have launched an investigation of the entire incident.