VARANASI, Oct. 14 -- Three individuals were booked following the recovery of 24 cattle (oxen) from a truck in Ujiyar village on the Bhavarkol-Bharauli-Buxar main road, said officials on Tuesday. The incident occurred on October 11, 2026, during routine patrol and vehicle checks near a primary school in Ujiyar village. A police team, led by sub-inspector Shashank Pandey, signaled a truck to stop; however, the driver and his associates abandoned the vehicle and fled the scene upon spotting the authorities. Upon inspection, police recovered 24 cattle from the container truck, which bore the registration number UP71AT0098. Authorities identified the truck owner as Anju Ali, a resident of Fatehpur in Ghazipur district, through the e-challan application. The cattle were subsequently freed, and the vehicle was seized by the police. A case has been registered at the Narhi Police Station under Sections 3/5A/8 of the Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act and Section 11 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act....