27 calves rescued from Kota Hanging Bridge, smugglers flee

At least 27 calves were on Wednesday night were rescued from a truck on hanging bridge under Kunhari police station area of Kota city. The truck driver along with unidentified cow smugglers were successful in fleeing the spot. Police have initiated investigation after lodging the matter under relevant sections.

At least 27 calves on Wednesday night were rescued on hanging bridge from a truck bearing number from Jaipur, ASI at Kunhari police station Yogesh Sharma informed. City police control room around 2 o’clock night informed Kunhari police of the calves being transported near Hanging bridge police team rushed to the spot, he said.

Noticing the police team, the truck driver and the unidentified cow smugglers fled the spot leaving the truck stationary on hanging bridge, he said, one calf was recovered dead from the truck where at least 28 calves were packed tightly. The rescued 27 calves were sent to Goushalla, he further said.