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One killed, 5 held in encounter over cattle smuggling

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Press Trust of India Kasganj
Last Updated : Dec 21 2014 | 6:50 PM IST
One person, alleged to be a cattle smuggler, was killed and five others arrested in a police encounter in Sidhpur area early in the morning today, a senior police officer said.
Superintendent of Police Vinay Yadav said that around 2 am that police was tipped off that some persons were loading cattle in a vehicle near Bakawali village.
He said that when the police team reached the spot, the criminals opened fire, prompting police to retaliate, and in the cross-firing, one Netrapal alias Neta was killed.
The SP said that five persons Sunil, Rajiv, Zahid, Shadab and Guddu were arrested, and added
He said that Netrapal had nine cases registered against him.

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First Published: Dec 21 2014 | 6:50 PM IST

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