Guwahati, May 18 -- An alleged organised illegal cattle transportation network operating out of Bangalmara Bazaar in Assam's Lakhimpur district has come under scrutiny after multiple complaints by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), which accused the authorities of failing to act despite repeated complaints.

Documents accessed by Northeast Now show that at least three formal complaints were submitted between January and February 2026 to top Assam government officials, including the Director General of Police (DGP), Assam, the Director of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department, and the District Commissioner of Lakhimpur, alleging large-scale illegal transportation of cows from Bangalmara Bazaar to Nagaon.

The complain...