Assam: Seven arrested in Dhubri cattle slaughter raid, 90 kg suspected beef seized

Seven persons were arrested during a police raid in Assam's Dhubri district after they were allegedly caught slaughtering cattle illegally, officials said on Tuesday, June 23.

 

Acting on a specific tip-off, a team from Dhubri Police Station conducted a raid at Modergola in Jhagrarpar Part-IV, behind the railway line under the station's jurisdiction. During the operation, police allegedly found the accused engaged in the illegal slaughter of cattle.

 

Police seized the carcass of a slaughtered cow, around 90 kilograms of suspected beef, and several tools believed to have been used in the slaughtering process.

 

The arrested individuals have been identified as Jahan Uddin (50), Rohim Uddin (26), Hatem Ali (50), Marjur Ali (49), Hashem Ali (25), Nurul Islam (36), and Rofiqul Islam (30). All are residents of areas falling under the jurisdiction of Dhubri Police Station.

 

Police have registered a case and initiated legal proceedings against the accused.

 

Investigators are also examining whether the arrested individuals were linked to a larger illegal cattle slaughter network operating in the area. Further investigation is underway.