Jashpur Police’s ‘Operation Shankhnaad’ Continues: 8 Bovines Rescued, One Smuggler Arrested in Two Separate Cases……

Jashpur, July 24, 2025 – Jashpur Police’s intensified crackdown on cattle smuggling, “Operation Shankhnaad,” continues to yield significant results. In two separate incidents, police successfully rescued a total of 8 bovines from the clutches of smugglers, and one accused smuggler has been apprehended.

Accused Ram Mahto Arrested in Duldula Police Station Area
In an operation within the Duldula police station area, authorities arrested Ram Mahto (age 19, resident of Ghata village, Senha police station, Lohardaga district, Chhattisgarh), who was found smuggling bovines in a pickup truck. On July 22, 2025, intelligence was received about a pickup vehicle (registration number JH 01 CP 2811) transporting bovines from Bagicha towards Jharkhand via Charaidand, Patratoli, and Loro Ghat.

Under the direction of Senior Superintendent of Police Jashpur, Mr. Shashi Mohan Singh, Duldula police set up a roadblock on National Highway 43 in Patratoli. During the vehicle checks, the suspicious vehicle was intercepted. Upon inspection, two bovines were found tied inside. Driver Ram Mahto failed to produce any valid documents related to the bovines. Police immediately registered a case against him under Sections 4, 6, and 10 of the Chhattisgarh Krushak Pashu Parirakshan Adhiniyam 2004 (Chhattisgarh Farmers’ Cattle Preservation Act 2004) and took him into custody. In addition to rescuing the two bovines, the pickup truck used for smuggling was also seized.

During interrogation, the accused Ram Mahto revealed that the vehicle belonged to Shamshad Qureshi Hussain, a resident of Lohardaga, and he was transporting the bovines to Lohardaga at Hussain’s behest. Police are continuing their investigation into this matter. Ram Mahto has been formally arrested and sent to judicial remand.

6 Bovines Rescued in Manora Outpost Area, Accused Absconding
In a related development, Jashpur Police, specifically the Manora Outpost, successfully rescued 06 bovines from smugglers. On July 22, 2025, Manora police received information that two individuals were cruelly herding 06 bovines through the forests of Podi Patkona.
Manora police acted swiftly and set up an ambush in Podi Patkona village. Upon seeing the police, the accused smugglers abandoned the bovines and fled into the jungle, taking advantage of the terrain. Police safely recovered the 06 bovines from the scene and arranged for their health examination by a veterinary doctor. The search for the absconding smugglers is ongoing, and police anticipate their swift arrest.

Cases have been registered against the accused in both incidents under Sections 4, 6, 10 of the Chhattisgarh Krushak Pashu Parirakshan Adhiniyam 2004 and Sections 11 (1)(a)(d) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960.

Sub-Inspector Mr. Dinesh Puraina, Head Constables Vinit Ram, Pritam Ram, and Constables Bhikhram and Jagjivan Yadav played crucial roles in the successful execution of these operations and the safe recovery of the bovines.

Senior Superintendent of Police Jashpur, Mr. Shashi Mohan Singh, stated, “Under ‘Operation Shankhnaad,’ 06 bovines have been rescued from the Manora outpost area, and in the Duldula area, one accused involved in bovine smuggling in a pickup truck has been arrested. Two bovines were rescued from his custody, and he has been sent to judicial remand. Operation Shankhnaad will continue.”

It is noteworthy that since its inception, Jashpur Police, under the leadership of Senior Superintendent of Police Mr. Shashi Mohan Singh, has rescued over 1200 bovines from smugglers and sent hundreds of accused smugglers to jail as part of ‘Operation Shankhnaad’.