Two Notorious Cattle Rustlers Apprehended in Gonda; Cash and Motorcycle Recovered
Police in Gonda district have arrested two notorious criminals involved in cattle theft, recovering cash and a motorcycle.
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Major Success in Cattle Theft Crackdown
In a significant breakthrough, the Gonda district police have successfully apprehended two notorious criminals implicated in a series of cattle theft incidents. Acting on intelligence, a joint team from the Colonelganj and Parsapur police stations intercepted the accused, identified as Raka and Salman, near the Chhitauni border on the Gonda-Jarwal road.
The arrested individuals, reportedly residents of Mohaddipur village in the Mehmoodabad area of Sitapur district, were apprehended along with a motorcycle. During police interrogation, both accused confessed to their involvement in cattle theft operations conducted in October.
Confessions and Recoveries
The duo admitted to stealing two buffaloes from Gharkuiyan village within the Colonelganj police station limits on the night of October 24th and 25th, a case for which a report had already been filed. They also revealed that they used a pickup vehicle with accomplices to carry out these thefts.
Furthermore, the arrested individuals confessed to stealing two buffaloes from Shahpur village in the Parsapur police station area on the night of October 22nd. While one of these buffaloes had been recovered earlier, the cash received from the sale of the second buffalo was divided between the two accused. Police have recovered ₹4,100 in cash from them, believed to be part of the proceeds from the sale.
Ongoing Investigation and Further Actions
The successful arrest operation involved Sub-Inspectors Ankit Singh, Gaurav Singh, Ajay Kumar Yadav, and female Sub-Inspector Nisha Nishad, among other police personnel. Legal proceedings have been initiated against the two apprehended individuals, and they have been taken into custody.
The police are actively pursuing leads to apprehend their absconding associates and are continuing their investigation to dismantle the entire gang involved in these criminal activities.