Doda, 21 February 2026:
In a continued effort to curb illegal bovine smuggling and enforce the orders of District Magistrate Doda, Police Post Assar under the jurisdiction of Police Station Assar successfully intercepted a vehicle carrying bovine animals in a cruel and illegal manner during early morning patrolling.
At approximately 03:40 hours today, a patrolling party led by Incharge Patrolling HC Mohd. Maroof Ahmed intercepted a Tata Mobile vehicle bearing registration number JK06B-4351 at Trungal Assar, which was proceeding from Thana Pani towards Batote. Upon inspection, the vehicle was found loaded with five bovine animals being transported without food or water and in conditions amounting to utmost cruelty, in violation of the District Magistrate Doda’s standing notification and relevant legal provisions.
The driver of the vehicle fled from the spot under the cover of darkness, abandoning the vehicle and the animals. The vehicle along with the bovines has been seized.
In this connection, FIR No. 04/2026 has been registered at Police Station Assar under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 11 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. Investigation has been entrusted to PSI Amit Singh (EXJ-196477). Efforts are underway to identify and apprehend the accused involved in the illegal smuggling network.
Doda Police reiterates its commitment to strictly enforce the law and urges the public to share any information related to illegal transport or smuggling of animals with the nearest police unit.
