Five cattle smugglers arrested in Rajasthan

Five persons, including a minor, were arrested when they were allegedly trying to smuggle 30 bulls in a truck on Dholpur-Bari road here, police said today.

Acting on a tip off, police set up a barricade and checked the vehicle during which the bulls were recovered, Superintendent of Police Rajesh Singh said.

Five accused, identified as Ishaq Khan, Rahul Kumar, Feroze Khan, Mursalin and a juvenile, were arrested.

The accused told police that they were smuggling the cattle head to Bihar from Tonk district.

A case has been lodged against the accused.