CHENNAI: In a joint operation, the Acharapakkam Police and the Almighty Animal Care Trust rescued 57 cattle from a modified container truck in Chengalpattu district.

The cattle were found in a torturous state with evidence of extreme dehydration, exhaustion, and green chilies being rubbed across their eyes.

An FIR has been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.

Due to a lack of local shelters, the cattle were taken to the Almighty Animal Care Trust shelter in Tiruvallur district for immediate care and treatment.

This rescue highlights the ongoing issue of interstate illegal cattle trafficking and the need for continued vigilance and action to prevent animal cruelty, said Sai Vignesh, a member of the Almighty Animal Care Trust.

The animals were being transported from Andhra Pradesh to Kerala before being intercepted in Chengalpattu, he stated.