Rajasthan: 19 Foreign Breed Recovered As Police Bust Dog Fight Betting Ring in Hanumangarh, 81 Arrested
Eighty-one people were arrested in a raid for allegedly being involved in betting on dog fights in Rajasthan's Hanumangarh district, an official said Saturday.
Jaipur, December 22: Eighty-one people were arrested in a raid for allegedly being involved in betting on dog fights in Rajasthan's Hanumangarh district, an official said Saturday. Police have recovered 19 foreign-breed dogs and seized 15 vehicles during a raid at a farmhouse. A raid was conducted at a farm house on late night on Friday and 81 people were arrested while 15 vehicles seized, Hanumangarh SP Arshad Ali said. Rajasthan Shocker: Puppy Made to Consume Alcohol in Sawai Madhopur, Probe Launched After Video Goes Viral.
As soon as the police raided, many people jumped over the wall and fled. Licensed weapons have also been recovered from some people, he said. The SP said that most of those caught for alleged betting were residents of Punjab and Haryana who had brought the dogs in private vehicles. Some dogs were found injured due to the fight, and they are being treated. Dog Attack in Bharatpur: 5-Year-Old Girl Injured After Pack Of Stray Dogs Attack Her in Rajasthan; Disturbing Video Surfaces.
These dogs have been kept under police surveillance in the farmhouse, he said. A case has been registered against the accused under the Animal Cruelty Prevention Act and Gambling Act. The SP said that the accused had created a group on social media that has about 250 members.
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