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  "type": "article",
  "title": "One Injured, Second Suspect Flees After Gunfight With Alleged Cattle Slaughter Gang in Meerut's Mawana",
  "summary": "Police in Mawana town of Meerut district exchanged fire late at night with two men allegedly preparing to slaughter a calf in a sugarcane field, injuring and arresting one while his accomplice escaped under cover of darkness.",
  "content": "A late-night confrontation unfolded in Mawana town of Meerut district after a police team tracked down men allegedly preparing to slaughter cattle in a sugarcane field. In the exchange of fire near the canal track on Atoura Road, police retaliatory shots hit one suspect in the leg, while his accomplice managed to slip away using the darkness and the dense crop as cover. The injured suspect was arrested and rushed for treatment, and police are now searching for the man who fled.\n\nAn informer's tip led police to the field\nMawana police station received a tip from an informer that two men had taken a calf into a sugarcane field near the canal track on Atoura Road to slaughter it. Acting on the information, a police team rushed to the spot and quietly surrounded the field. When officers ordered the men to surrender, the suspects instead opened fire on the police team with a pistol. Police were forced to fire back in self-defence, and one of the men was hit in the leg.\n\nWho was caught, who fled, and what was recovered\nThe injured suspect was identified as Bilal, son of Riyazuddin alias Riyazu, a resident of Mohalla Kalyan Singh on Idgah Bypass Road in Mawana town. He was arrested and admitted to the Community Health Centre in Mawana for treatment. His accomplice, who escaped, was identified as Bhoora alias Javed, son of Mahfooz alias Chatoo, a resident of Falawada Road in Mawana. Police say combing operations are underway in nearby areas to track him down. A search of the site turned up a live calf, an illegal.315 bore pistol, one live cartridge and one spent cartridge shell, along with slaughter equipment including two knives and two other tools known locally as a summa and a daab. A case has been registered at Mawana police station under FIR number 311/2026, invoking Section 109(1) of the BNS, Sections 3/25/27 of the Arms Act, and Sections 3/5/8 of the Uttar Pradesh Cattle Slaughter Prevention Act, with further legal proceedings underway.\n\nBoth accused already had criminal records\nPolice records show that Bilal, the arrested suspect, already had cases registered against him in 2020, 2022 and 2026, including under the Cattle Slaughter Prevention Act. The absconding accused, Bhoora alias Javed, has a far longer criminal history, with a total of seven cases registered against him between 2016 and 2026 under sections covering assault, rioting, attempted murder, the Cattle Slaughter Prevention Act and the Gunda Control Act. Police say every effort is being made to arrest the fugitive quickly, and search operations continue in surrounding villages.\n\nWhat this means for you\nThe episode shows police tightening both their informer network and night patrolling to curb cattle slaughter, and that will directly affect anyone involved in the illegal trade.\n\n• Across India: In states where cattle slaughter prevention laws apply, being caught with an illegal weapon now also brings Arms Act charges on top, making both the case and possible punishment tougher. Getting bail becomes harder once a firearm is involved.\n• In Meerut: Residents of Mawana and nearby villages can expect heavier police patrolling near sugarcane fields and canal tracks at night. The ongoing combing operation to catch the fugitive means a more visible police presence in the area over the coming days.\n• The role of tip-offs: The entire operation began with a single informer's tip, showing how ordinary residents passing on timely information can help prevent such crimes.\n• Legal stakes: With charges under the BNS, the Arms Act and the Cattle Slaughter Prevention Act all stacked together, the arrested suspect Bilal faces a lengthier legal process and potentially harsher punishment.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. Where did this incident take place?\nIn a sugarcane field beside the canal track on Atoura Road in Mawana town, Meerut district.\n\n2. How did police find out about the plan?\nAn informer tipped off police that two men had taken a calf into the field to slaughter it.\n\n3. Who was arrested?\nBilal, son of Riyazuddin alias Riyazu, resident of Mohalla Kalyan Singh, Idgah Bypass Road, Mawana, who was shot in the leg.\n\n4. Who managed to escape?\nBhoora alias Javed, son of Mahfooz alias Chatoo, resident of Falawada Road, Mawana, fled using the darkness and the field for cover.\n\n5. What did police recover from the scene?\nA live calf, an illegal .315 bore pistol, one live and one spent cartridge, two knives, and two other slaughter tools called a summa and a daab.\n\n6. What charges have been filed?\nA case (FIR 311/2026) has been registered under Section 109(1) of the BNS, Sections 3/25/27 of the Arms Act and Sections 3/5/8 of the UP Cattle Slaughter Prevention Act.\n\n7. Do the accused have prior criminal records?\nYes, Bilal has cases from 2020, 2022 and 2026, while Bhoora alias Javed has a total of seven cases registered between 2016 and 2026.\n\n8. Where is the injured accused being treated?\nHe was admitted to the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Mawana.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/uttar-pradesh/meerut-ke-mawana-men-gaukashi-karane-pahunche-badamashon-ki-pulisa-se-muthabhera-eka-ke-paira-men-lagi-goli-dusara-pharara-28021",
  "category": "Uttar Pradesh",
  "publishedAt": "2026-09-05",
  "tags": [
    "Cattle slaughter",
    "Meerut Police",
    "Mawana",
    "Police encounter",
    "Illegal pistol",
    "Cattle Slaughter Prevention Act"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}