Three men prosecuted for transporting cattle allegedly for slaughter, acquitted in 2026
Police in Dwarka charged three men with transporting four cows and a calf in a tempo allegedly to sell for slaughter. They were prosecuted under the Delhi Agricultural Cattle Preservation Act and pleaded not guilty. The magistrate acquitted them in June 2026 for lack of proof of slaughter purpose.
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How we verify →All three accused were acquitted on 4 June 2026, ending the prosecution.
What happened
The court recorded that police found four cows and one calf in a tempo at Dwarka. The order states there were four cows and one calf in the vehicle.
The court recorded the prosecution claim that the cattle were meant for slaughter. The order states the intention attributed to the accused was to slaughter the cows.
The court recorded that no independent witness, photo or video, or buyer or slaughter-site link was produced. The order states the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that transport was for slaughter.
The court acquitted all three accused. The order states the accused persons are acquitted as per the operative part.
What the record says
“There were total four cows and one calf in the said tanker.”
State vs [name withheld], FIR No 424/2014, judgment pronounced 04.06.2026 — read the full text
No complaining victim
Moving cattle allegedly for slaughter and eating beef harms no person, and the case charged no cruelty, theft, or violence.
What we could not confirm
Vehicle number and full witness depositions were not re-verified; the sections line shows no Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, theft, or violence charge.