Noida (UP), Dec 25 (PTI) Two people were arrested in Greater Noida for allegedly smuggling a dozen oxen from Punjab to Bihar, police said on Wednesday.

The accused were held on Tuesday in Dadri area while they were carrying the cattle covered under a tarpaulin inside a truck from Punjab to Bihar, the police said.

"The 12 oxen were being taken to be slaughtered in Bihar. Two men have been arrested and their 10-tyre truck impounded," a police spokesperson said.

Those arrested were identified as Ram Singh, a native of Amritsar, and Israr, who hails from Amethi, the spokesperson said.

An FIR was lodged against the duo on charge of cruelty against animals and proceedings were underway, the police said.

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