Kundapur: Four arrested for cattle smuggling near Tekkatte

Mangalore Today News Network

Kundapur, Oct 15, 2026: Kota police have arrested four persons for allegedly transporting cattle illegally and cruelly in a pickup vehicle near Tekkatte Junction on National Highway 66.

Acting on credible information, the police intercepted the vehicle on October 13 and rescued the cattle. The accused allegedly attempted to flee after noticing the police but were apprehended by a team led by Kota Police Station PSI Praveen Kumar R.

The arrested persons have been identified as Punit Motal (27), Ganesh of Bagepalli, Krishnappa (40) of Chikkaballapur and Srinivasa (56) of Chikkaballapur.

The police seized the vehicle and other property allegedly used in the illegal transportation. A case has been registered at Kota police station under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.