Lucknow police arrested two men after intercepting a van allegedly carrying cow meat. The seizure of meat and suspected slaughter tools has triggered a wider investigation.A case was registered against Faizul and three others — Rizwan, Islamu and Irshad — under provisions of the Uttar Pradesh Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955.

Lucknow,Nov 3, 2026 19:40 ISTTwo men were arrested in Lucknow for allegedly smuggling cow meat, news agency Press Trust of India reported on Tuesday, citing police.Police seized seven sacks of meat, an Omni van and equipment suspected to have been used for illegal slaughter. Samples of the meat were collected for examination.According to an official statement, Rahimabad police received information through a Police Response Vehicle on Monday that some people were allegedly transporting cow meat in an Omni van near the Jugrajganj railway crossing.When a police team reached the spot, it found the van's driver, Mohammad Faizul, 32, surrounded by local residents.

Faizul is a resident of Tikkara Barar village in Hardoi district. The police took him, the vehicle and the sacks of meat to Rahimabad police station, the statement said.

Police told PTI that seven sacks of meat were recovered from the van and a veterinary doctor collected samples for examination.A case was registered against Faizul and three others — Rizwan, Islamu and Irshad — under provisions of the Uttar Pradesh Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955. The case was filed on a complaint by Bhupendra Kumar, a resident of Rusaina village in Rahimabad, the statement said.

During questioning, Faizul allegedly disclosed the involvement of his associate Mohammad Rizwan, 35, a resident of Munnukhera village in Hardoi district. Rizwan was arrested at 7.40 pm on Monday, police said.The seized items included three wooden blocks, three axes, six iron knives, seven other knives, an electronic weighing scale, a traditional weighing scale, weights, five files and two bundles of nylon rope, according to police.Police said two men had been arrested, the meat and suspected slaughter equipment seized, and further investigation was under way.- Ends