Bhabua, Sept. 22 -- Police rescued 37 cattle allegedly being transported in cruel conditions in a container on National Highway-19 and arrested three people in connection with the case in Kaimur district.

Police reported that, following a tip-off regarding a container being loaded and transported from Sasaram to Uttar Pradesh, vehicle checks were initiated on NH-19 in the Durgawati police station area.

During the checking, police found 37 cattle allegedly tied and packed in the container in a manner that caused them distress.

The police seized the container and the cattle and arrested three persons.

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