A 40-year-old man was arrested Sunday from Akola district of Maharashtra for allegedly selling red meat, suspected to be that of cow, police said.
Police raided a hut in Kawtha village and seized 80 kg meat from one Shaikh Raju Shaikh Rauf, a local official said.
Rauf has been booked under the Maharashtra Animal Preservation (Amendment) Act and sent to Akola central jail, said Akot (Rural) police station inspector Dnyanoba Phad.
Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content
