Meerut, Sept. 4 -- Ten policemen, including a station house officer (SHO), have been suspended in Moradabad for allegedly attempting to cover up a case of beef smuggling by burying meat and hiding the car in which it was found, police said.

Senior superintendent of police (SSP) Satpal Antil ordered the suspensions, and a departmental inquiry has been initiated against the police personnel who allegedly attempted to suppress evidence.

According to officials, the episode unfolded late on Monday night when a UP-112 police team intercepted a suspicious car in the Umri Sabzipur forest area under Pakbada police station limits. While the occupants fled the scene, large quantities of beef were allegedly found in the vehicle upon inspection.

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