Uttar Pradesh Police Arrest Two Suspected Cattle Smugglers After Separate Shootouts

Overview

• Two late-night police encounters in Saharanpur and Rabupura ended with the arrests of Usman, also called Mani, and Sanju after both were shot in the leg.
• In Saharanpur, officers acting on a tip about planned cattle slaughter say the suspects opened fire, and return shots hit Usman before his arrest near Ghataheda.
• Police in Saharanpur report seizing a .315-bore country-made pistol, two live cartridges, two spent shells, slaughter tools, and a live bovine.
• In Rabupura, a routine check near Cargo T-point turned into gunfire when a motorcyclist allegedly shot at police, and officers wounded and arrested Sanju, who was wanted with a Rs 25,000 reward.
• Rabupura police say they recovered an illegal pistol and a stolen motorcycle, while investigators cite prior cases against both men and now seek accomplices and possible cross-district ties.