CATTLE LADEN TRUCK OVERTURNED

CATTLE LADEN TRUCK OVERTURNED

11-NOV-ENG 5

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

BHABHUA-------------------------Suspected cattle smuggling took a dramatic turn in Kaimur district when a speeding pickup van loaded with livestock lost control and crashed into an electricity transformer, causing significant property damage and leading to a police seizure.

The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday around 4:16 AM near the Primary School turning in Lashra village under the Ramgarh police station area. According to reports, the overloaded pickup van veered out of control and slammed directly into a power transformer and utility pole, resulting in the vehicle overturning.

Following the crash, the driver and other occupants abandoned the vehicle and fled into the dark before police arrived.

Alerted via Dial 112, Ramgarh police swiftly reached the spot. Upon inspecting the overturned vehicle, officers discovered several cattle loaded inside, including 5 bulls.

Some of the cattle sustained injuries during the crash and were given medical treatment by a veterinary doctor. The recovered animals have been handed over to local villagers for temporary care.

The collision severely damaged the electricity transformer and pole, with the power department reporting an estimated loss of ₹1,31,399.

Ramgarh Station House Officer (SHO) Sumit Kumar stated that an FIR has been registered under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and other relevant sections, and police are actively hunting for the absconding suspects.