Man arrested for smuggling 70 cattle in Ganjam

timesofindia.indiatimes.com — March 16, 2025 at 06:01 PM UTC

Police in Ganjam district arrested a man for allegedly smuggling 70 heads of cattle. Manu Nayak, 34, was caught transporting the animals to a market without ownership documents. The cattle were collected from Kandhamal district and intended for sale in Dahising haat. Other members of the smuggling ring reportedly planned to send the animals to Kerala or West Bengal. The animals were examined by veterinary doctors and are now under the care of a charitable trust. Nayak faces charges under animal welfare laws.

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