Mumbai, April 26 -- Police arrested two people for illegally transporting 412 goats in a highly inhumane manner in neighbouring Thane city, police said on Saturday.
Based on a complaint by animal rights activist, a team of Kasarvadavli police station arrested Imtiaz Abdul Multani (47) and Multani Sharif Gafoor (31), who had brought these animals from Gujarat and were proceeding towards Mumbai.
The animals were housed in two trucks without access to food, water and ventilation.
Accused were booked under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, the Transportation of Animals Rules and violations under the Motor Vehicles Act.
The animals were rescued and shifted to protected shelters, sources added.
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