Team Goemkarponn
PERNEM: Pernem Police have arrested three persons for illegally transporting cattle in cruel and unhygienic conditions, allegedly for slaughter without valid permission or veterinary certification.
According to police, the case was registered on March 18, 2026, at 6:58 pm following a complaint filed by Vinod Nagesh Sawant, a resident of Hasapur, Pernem. The incident reportedly took place earlier the same day at around 2:50 am near Amar Crusher Plant at Casarvarnem.
The accused have been identified as Gous Nadaf (40), a resident of Savordem (native of Belgaum, Karnataka), Altaf Kadrolli (42) from Bailhongal, Belgaum, and Iqbal Talikoti, a resident of Hosapet Galli, Sampgaon, Belgaum, who is also the owner of the vehicle involved.
Police said the trio, acting with common intention, transported 14 cattle in a goods vehicle (Tata Motors, medium goods permit) bearing registration number KA-22-AA-4747. The animals were allegedly confined in extremely unhygienic conditions without adequate food, fodder or water, amounting to cruelty.
Authorities further stated that the cattle were being transported without permission and without any medical fitness certificate issued by a veterinary officer, and were suspected to be intended for slaughter for meat during the upcoming Eid.
The police have seized the vehicle under a panchanama. Further investigation is being carried out by PSI Swapnil Kinalkar.
