Big consignment of cow leather caught in Govindpur, driver arrested with one ton of leather

Dhanbad, Jharkhand: On the basis of secret information, police conducted a raid in Khadakabad area under Govindpur police station area of ​​Dhanbad district and arrested a person with one ton of cow leather. During the action, a truck with West Bengal number was also seized. The arrested accused has been identified as Mehboob Khan, a resident of Kolkata, who is said to be a truck driver. According to the police, the accused was preparing to transport cow hide from Khadakabad area to West Bengal through a truck. Preliminary investigation has revealed that a large quantity of leather is collected in several warehouses in the area, which is then sent to various leather traders in West Bengal. According to sources, an organized interstate syndicate may be active behind this illegal business, whose links are likely to extend from Dhanbad in Jharkhand to Asansol and Kolkata in West Bengal. The investigating agencies are also trying to find out which people played a role in the storage and transportation of leather. Police sources say that the matter is being thoroughly investigated and other people involved in illegal business will be identified and action will be taken against them. The authenticity, source and transportation documents of the recovered leather are also being examined. At present, the police is investigating the entire matter and is investigating possible connections to the interstate network. Officials say that only after the investigation is completed, clear information regarding the claims of illegal smuggling and the role of the syndicate will emerge.