Three persons were arrested for allegedly transporting cattle tied in cruel manner in Jaipur mandal centre of Mancherial on Monday night. Nineteen bulls and a van were seized from their possession.
Jaipur Sub-Inspector J Sridhar said that Gade Mahesh, Gade Suraiah and Komirineni Madhu, all natives of Godavarikhani in Peddapalli district were apprehended while they were shifting the cattle from Maharashtra to Telangana in a van at around 11.30 pm.
The three failed to furnish relevant documents when police intercepted the vehicle. On being interrogated, the three confessed to illegally transporting the cattle to sell them in slaughterhouses of Telangana in order to make a fast buck.