India, Dec. 22 -- Basta police on Monday seized a truck allegedly transporting cattle illegally and detained the driver after the vehicle was intercepted on National Highway-16 in Odisha's Balasore district.

Vehicle carrying over 50 cows intercepted on NH-16 According to reports, the container truck, carrying more than 50 cows, was en route to West Bengal from Balasore. Acting on a tip-off, members of the Bajrang Dal chased the vehicle and managed to stop it near Vellora Chhak on NH-16.

The group immediately alerted the Basta police. Following the information, Basta Police Inspector-in-Charge (IIC) Ranjit Kumar Sahoo reached the spot and took custody of the vehicle.

Rescued cattle sent to shelter The driver was detained for questioning...