Chandigarh, Nov 5 (PTI) The Haryana Police on Thursday rescued 31 bovines being illegally transported in a container truck in Nuh district of the state.

Acting on a tip-off, the truck bearing an Uttar Pradesh registration number was intercepted for checking, and 12 cows, 10 bulls and nine calves were found on it, the police said.

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However, taking advantage of the hilly terrain, two people driving the vehicle managed to escape, they said.

The animals were taken to a cow shelter. Initial investigations reveal that the bovines were being taken for slaughter, the police said.

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Efforts are on to nab the accused, and a case has been registered under relevant sections of the IPC and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. Further investigation is underway, they added.

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