SIT TO PROBE ALLEGED BEEF SMUGGLING IN MAHARASHTRA

While terming the continuing smuggling of beef in the state despite a ban “a serious matter”, minister of state for home Pankaj Bhoyar on Monday announced that the Mahayuti government would form a special investigation team (SIT) to probe the matter.

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Shrikant Bhartiya, BJP member in the legislative council, on Monday raised the issue of beef smuggling and expressed concern, as the state has passed a law which prohibits slaughter, sale and possession, and transportation of beef. He pointed out an incident at Kusgaon, Lonavala, in March, in which 57,000 kg of beef was seized from two containers, and referre