Mahakumbh stampede victim’s body arrives home without post-mortem
Binod Ruidas (42), a toto driver from Kenda Bauri Para, under Jamuria police station of West Burdwan district was killed in stampede at Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.
A total of 220 cow carcasses were seized from a warehouse in Rajasthan’s Alwar district early on Wednesday, police said.
The animal carcasses were found buried inside a Govindgarh facility, Sub-Inspector Dhara Singh told IANS.
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Other than the cow carcasses, remains of buffaloes and goats were also seized from the location.
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Singh said beef was supplied to Haryana, Rajasthan and other surrounding states from this place.
The raid was launched following an arrest of a man on Tuesday and his interrogation, Singh said, adding that a probe was on.
The Govindgarh police sub-inspector also said Tuesday’s arrest came after three women were nabbed on Monday when they searched a number of houses and seized 40kg of meat found in their possession.
Veterinary doctors and a large number of people were present when the police raided the warehouse on Wednesday.
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