<p>Meerut (UP): A man accused of cow slaughter was injured in a police encounter and arrested on Friday here, police said.</p><p>During the operation, police said they recovered around 170 kilograms of beef, a country-made pistol, live and spent cartridges and tools allegedly used for slaughtering cattle.</p><p>City Superintendent of Police Ayush Vikram Singh said the police had received a tip-off that two people, Mohsin and Shahid, were engaged in cow slaughter at Mohsin's residence in Pavli Khas village.</p>.<p>"When the police team reached the location, the accused tried to flee. As the officers chased them, the accused opened fire," Singh said.</p><p>In the retaliatory firing, Mohsin suffered a bullet injury in his right leg and was arrested. He was later taken to a hospital for treatment. Shahid, however, managed to escape.</p><p>A veterinary officer supervised the collection of necessary samples at the scene, and the recovered meat was buried as per legal protocol, Singh added.</p><p>According to the police, Mohsin has a criminal history and had previously been booked under charges of fraud and violations of the Uttar Pradesh Cow Slaughter Act.</p><p>A fresh case has now been registered against both Mohsin and the absconding Shahid at the Kankarkheda police station. </p>
<p>Meerut (UP): A man accused of cow slaughter was injured in a police encounter and arrested on Friday here, police said.</p><p>During the operation, police said they recovered around 170 kilograms of beef, a country-made pistol, live and spent cartridges and tools allegedly used for slaughtering cattle.</p><p>City Superintendent of Police Ayush Vikram Singh said the police had received a tip-off that two people, Mohsin and Shahid, were engaged in cow slaughter at Mohsin's residence in Pavli Khas village.</p>.<p>"When the police team reached the location, the accused tried to flee. As the officers chased them, the accused opened fire," Singh said.</p><p>In the retaliatory firing, Mohsin suffered a bullet injury in his right leg and was arrested. He was later taken to a hospital for treatment. Shahid, however, managed to escape.</p><p>A veterinary officer supervised the collection of necessary samples at the scene, and the recovered meat was buried as per legal protocol, Singh added.</p><p>According to the police, Mohsin has a criminal history and had previously been booked under charges of fraud and violations of the Uttar Pradesh Cow Slaughter Act.</p><p>A fresh case has now been registered against both Mohsin and the absconding Shahid at the Kankarkheda police station. </p>