Man held for cattle theft

Udupi: Karkala police arrested a man in connection with a case of cattle theft. The accused is Salim,38, from Moodbidri.

According to the police, in the early hours of June 16, unidentified persons stole three cows from the cowshed of Ahimsa Animal Care Trust in Bajagoli, Karkala taluk. The animals were allegedly loaded into a vehicle and taken away. The stolen cattle are estimated to be worth around Rs 10,000.

Following a complaint, a case was registered at the Karkala Rural police station, and the vehicle used in the theft was seized. Police have identified two more suspects who are yet to be arrested, said Udupi SP Hariram Shankar.

In a separate incident reported on Saturday, Abdul Rahim,35, was caught transporting 25 kg of meat, valued at approximately Rs 7,500, without valid documentation. The incident took place near the crossroad leading to Guheshwara Temple in Hosadu village, on the Mullikatte-Gangolli road. The accused was riding a scooter, which was also seized. A case was registered at the Gangolli police station under relevant sections. Meanwhile, police suspect that the accused was involved in attempting to steal cattle by loading them into a vehicle near the KEB office on June 18. A case related to this attempt was also registered at Gangolli police station.