Thane, Nov 2 (PTI) Two people were arrested in Bhiwandi in Thane district for allegedly transporting beef to Mumbai for sale, police said on Monday.

A truck was intercepted in the early hours of Sunday on Bhiwandi bypass and 1,100 kilograms of beef valued at Rs 1.32 lakh was found in it, an official said.

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Abuzar Shaikh and Anwar Pathan were placed under arrest, he said.

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