Two people arrested in Greater Noida after the discovery of a "forbidden meat" in a house

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Noida (UP): Two men were arrested Friday in Greater Noida after 30 kg of "forbidden meat" were found at home with guns, the police said.

The defendants were identified as Zahid and Yaqoob, the two residents of the village of Noorpur, located within the boundaries of Jarcha police station, officials said.

"The police were informed that banned meat was being stored in a village house and, after verification, 20 kg of suspected meat was recovered from a refrigerator in Zahid's house.A big and small knives, an ax a balance and a rifle and ammunition were also seized at home, "said a police spokesman.
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"After investigation, the police also raided the home of his neighbor Yaqoob, and ten kilograms of forbidden meat were also seized from his home, in addition to a rifle and ammunition," the spokesman said.
Police said that samples of "prohibited meat" had been sent for forensic badysis and that they could only confirm what was after the notification from the laboratory d & # 39; test.

A case was registered against the two at the Jarcha police station under Article 429 of the Indian Penal Code (mischief of killing or maiming livestock) and the Weapons Act, said the police.

They were also convicted under the Cow Prevention Act and the Cruelty to Animals Act.
No other details were available immediately.
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