Two cow slaughterers arrested in Uttar Pradesh

Police arrested two alleged cow slaughterers after an encounter at Rakshakala village in Uttar Pradesh here on Thursday, January 8 morning, officials said.

Sant Kabir Nagar Superintendent of Police (SP) Sandeep Kumar Meena said police received a tip-off that a group was allegedly slaughtering cows in the area.

When a police team reached the spot to arrest the suspects, they opened fire, prompting police



to retaliate, the officials said.

Two accused were arrested after they sustained bullet injuries in their legs, while three others managed to flee, the SP said.

The injured duo – Alauddin alias Koyeel (28) from Rakshakala village and Eklakh (50) from Kathakpurwa village in neighbouring Basti district – have been admitted to the district hospital, where they are said to be out of danger, the SP said.