As part of a drive against illegal transportation and smuggling of cattle, the Sultanabad police on Sunday rescued around 42 bulls and cows from two vehicles in separate incidents at Dubbapalli in Peddapalli district.
The police seized a Hyderabad-bound container lorry carrying 33 bulls during vehicle checking at the check post near Dubbapalli early on Sunday morning, police said.
In another incident, the police intercepted a van and rescued 9 cows at the same check post later in the day.
The van was on its way to an undisclosed location in Karnataka from Chhattisgarh, sources added.
The police registered a case against the crew of the van, identified as Syed Shabad and Moiuddin, and shifted the rescued cattle to a nearby goshala.
Published – May 10, 2026 11:15 pm IST
