Illegal beef transport: B’luru police arrest four, including Congress worker

Bengaluru police have arrested a Congress party worker and his associate on charges of extortion from two persons accused of illegal transportation of beef.

The arrested are identified as Prashanth, a Congress leader from Sunkadakatte locality, his associate Somu Gowda, Khaja Mohiyuddin and Umesh.

The incident took place in the limits of the RMC Yard Police stations. On June 21, Khaja and Umesh were transporting beef in their SUV car when Prashanth and his associates waylaid the vehicle on Tumakuru road and picked up a quarrel alleging that their vehicle had been hit.

Upon coming to know that the vehicle was being used for the illegal transportation of beef, Prashanth demanded Rs 2 lakh and also assaulted Khaja and Umesh.

The police, who got information about the incident, rushed to the spot and took the accused persons into their custody. Prashanth and Somu Gowda were arrested on charges of demanding extortion and assault, while Umesh and Mohiyuddin were arrested for illegal transportation of beef.

The police have registered two separate cases in this regard and are investigating the case.

 

With IANS inputs