8 Arrested, 6 Shops Sealed in 24 KG Beef Seizure Drive Across Cachar

In a major crackdown on illegal beef trade, Cachar Police conducted simultaneous operations in six areas of the district on Tuesday (July 1), and arrested eight individuals allegedly involved in the sale and storage of beef in violation of The Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 2021.

The raids were carried out under Borkhola, Kalain, Udharbond, Silchar Sadar, Dholai, and Lakhipur Police Stations based on credible intelligence inputs. During the operation, which was conducted in the presence of magistrates, a total of 24.5 kg of meat—both cooked and raw—was seized from six different hotels and meat shops.

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Cachar, Numal Mahatta, informed the media, “We held operations in six areas of Cachar and found suspected beef being illegally sold or stored. Eight people have been arrested, and six cases have been registered under the Assam Cattle Preservation Act.”

He added, “The law bans cattle slaughter and the sale or trade of beef in Assam. Yet we found violations of this Act, and six establishments were sealed as per legal procedure. The seized meat has been sent for verification by the veterinary department, and strict action will follow based on their report.”

Breakup of Seizures and Arrests:

• Borkhola PS – Modina Hotel, Borjatrapur:
  Seizure: 10 kg of uncooked meat
  Accused:
  1. Monir Uddin Barbhuiya (Peladahar, PS Silchar)
  2. Ajmal Hussain Barbhuiya (Barjatrapur, PS Borkhola)

• Kalain PS – Taj Hotel, Khorochura:
  Seizure: 1 kg cooked meat
  Accused: Johorul Alom (Jagadishpur, PS Katigorah)

• Udharbond PS – Jonota Hotel:
  Seizure: 5 kg of cooked and raw meat
  Accused: Jabar Hussain Laskar (Manikpur Rajnagar, PS Silchar)

• Silchar Sadar PS – One Hotel:
  Seizure: 1 kg raw meat
  Accused: Md. Abdul Basit (Katigorah Part 3)

• Dholai PS – Aryan Hotel & Akib Frozen Meat Shop:
  Seizure: 500 grams (raw and cooked)
  Accused:
  1. Anwar Hussain Laskar (Islamabad)
  2. Salam Ahmed Barbhuiya (Shyamacharanpur, PS Dholai)

• Lakhipur PS – Hotel Faruq, Banskandi:
  Seizure: 7 kg
  Accused: Faruk Ahmed (Banskandi Part II)

SSP Mahatta issued a stern warning saying, “The Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 2021, clearly bans the sale and transport of beef. We urge the public to be aware and refrain from such illegal activities. Cachar Police will continue to take stringent measures against violators in future as well.”

All eight accused are currently in police custody, and investigations are ongoing.