In Punjab’s Amritsar, three Christians have been arrested over cow slaughter. The accused persons used to butcher cows at their house and sell the meat. On Monday, 21st July, the police officials raided the premises and apprehended the accused. A substantial quantity of beef was retrieved from the possession of the three accused identified as Nishan Masih, Ajay Masih and Samuel Masih.
The incident unfolded in Dayal Bhatti village under Ramdas police station in Amritsar rural. The authorities received information that some people were surreptitiously slaughtering cows and selling meat. After this, the police decided to raid the house of the accused persons.
During the raid conducted by a team of Ramdas police station led by SI Naresh Kumar, nearly 160 kg of beef was recovered. In addition, the police also seized cow skin and other body parts. Subsequently, the police arrested accused Nishan Masih, Ajay Masih and Samuel Masih.
Speaking to OpIndia, the police said that the accused trio were arrested on 21st July and a case has been registered against them under relevant sections of BNS.
The police said that the accused persons were illegally selling cow meat in neighbouring areas despite a ban on sales of cow meat since 1955. The police added that further action will be taken against the accused trio in accordance with the court’s order.
