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Odisha Police Raid 46 Sites Across Five Districts, Seize Valuables and Flag Rs 50 Crore in Suspect Assets

Police say follow-up probes will target funding sources plus interstate routes.

Overview

  • Keonjhar-led teams conducted coordinated early-morning searches at 46 locations tied to suspected cattle-smuggling networks in Bhadrak, Jajpur, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj and Khurda.
  • Authorities reported seizures including Rs 1.52 crore in cash, about 1.131 kg of gold, 3.80 kg of silver, 23 four-wheelers and 23 two-wheelers, along with phones and watches.
  • Investigators said properties worth roughly Rs 50 crore, traced as proceeds of the trade, have been identified for confiscation under Section 107 of the BNSS.
  • Arrest totals varied across reports, with police statements citing 10 suspects in custody while other outlets reported nine, as searches and processing continued.
  • Police said the operation followed a Daitari station complaint under the Odisha Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act alongside related statutes, with similar drives planned.