Akola, Jul 7 (PTI) A 40-year-old man was arrested Sunday from Akola district of Maharashtra for allegedly selling red meat, suspected to be that of cow, police said.

Police raided a hut in Kawtha village and seized 80 kg meat from one Shaikh Raju Shaikh Rauf, a local official said.

Rauf has been booked under the Maharashtra Animal Preservation (Amendment) Act and sent to Akola central jail, said Akot (Rural) police station inspector Dnyanoba Phad. PTI

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