In a major crackdown on suspected illegal cattle slaughter, Nuh police late Monday night raided a house in Rithath village and seized over 700 kilograms of suspected cattle meat, severed cattle limbs, motorcycles, and tools allegedly used for butchering. The operation, led by the district’s cow protection task force, was based on specific intelligence inputs and is being seen as part of a wider effort to dismantle an organised smuggling network operating across south Haryana.
Nine people have been booked in connection with the case, registered under Sections 13(1), 13(3), and 17 of the Haryana Gauvansh Sanrakshan and Gausamvardhan Act, 2015, at the Pingwan police station. These sections relate to the prohibition of cow slaughter, possession, and transportation of beef or beef products in the state.
According to police officials, the main suspects include Wakki alias Vakeel and his son Mohammad Nadeem, residents of Rithath village. Others named in the FIR are from nearby Akera and Mewli villages. The district police have deployed special teams to track and apprehend the accused, with further raids underway to trace their associates.
Nuh police spokesperson Krishan Kumar stated, “This action is a substantial step towards dismantling a suspected cattle smuggling syndicate. The recovery includes multiple motorcycles likely used for transportation, along with weapons and slaughter tools.”
The seized meat has been sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) for confirmation. Authorities are awaiting the test results to confirm whether the meat is indeed of bovine origin, which would determine further legal action.
Superintendent of Police Rajesh Kumar has directed his teams to maintain a zero-tolerance approach towards illegal slaughter and related activities. “The crackdown is not just about enforcing the law, but also about maintaining public order in the region,” he said.
Police officials have urged the public to assist in curbing such illegal practices. “We request citizens to report any suspected cow slaughter or smuggling directly to the police. All information will be handled sensitively,” spokesperson Krishan Kumar reiterated.
The case has brought renewed focus on the persistent issue of illegal cattle slaughter in the region, especially in Muslim-majority Nuh, which has witnessed frequent communal tensions over cow protection-related actions. While the state law mandates stringent action against cow slaughter, past incidents in the district have been marred by vigilante violence, including assaults on transporters and attacks on meat shops.
Rights organisations and legal experts have repeatedly emphasized the need for law enforcement agencies to ensure that crackdowns remain within the constitutional and legal framework to avoid inflaming communal sentiments.
This operation, the latest in a series of enforcement actions in Haryana, underscores the state’s broader strategy to crack down on what officials describe as “illegal and organised networks” engaged in cattle smuggling and slaughter. Preliminary investigations suggest that the accused may have been sourcing cattle from nearby areas and distributing meat across district lines.
“We’re examining their communication records and movement patterns to uncover the full extent of the network,” said a senior police officer involved in the investigation.
As the probe continues, authorities have hinted that more arrests are expected in the coming days, based on the leads generated from the initial raid. The case remains under active investigation.
