The Badiadka police arrested two persons from Mangaluru for the alleged theft of a cow from Kanyappady, while an intensive search is on for three more accused involved in the case.

The arrested are Rasiq, 21, of Jokatte, Mangaluru, and Mohammed Irbas, 26, of Ullal. They were taken into custody from Mangaluru town on Friday afternoon.

The police also seized the car that was reportedly used to transport the stolen animal. During interrogation, the accused reportedly admitted that the stolen cow had been sold to a slaughterhouse in Ullal.

The police said the arrested accused would be produced before a court, while efforts have been intensified to trace and arrest the remaining three suspects.

Published – July 05, 2026 02:31 am IST