Five held for 'cow slaughter' in Maharashtra

August 28, 2016 19:05

Five persons were on Sunday arrested for allegedly slaughtering three cows in Ambarnath in Thane district, police said.

The prime accused, along with his four accomplices, allegedly slaughtered three cows in the vicinity of his residence on Sunday, Police Inspector Balkrishna Wagh of Ambernath Police Station said.

The police have been able to identify all the five accused.

A case under section 429 (mischief by killing or maiming cattle) of the Indian Penal Code and section 38(4) of The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960 was registered, the officer said, adding investigations are underway.

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