Ludhiana dairy farmer loses 3 buffaloes to burglars

The Ludhiana police on January 21 lodged an FIR against unidentified burglars, who stole three buffaloes of a dairy farmer in Boparai Khurd village, Raikot

The Sadar police of Raikot on January 21 lodged an FIR against unidentified accused, who stole three buffaloes of a dairy farmer in Boparai Khurd village, Raikot.

The burglars had barged into the house, in Ludhiana, after breaking open the main door and fled with three buffaloes. (Representative Photo/HT Files)

Dairy farmer Ranjit Singh said he has four buffaloes and sells milk for earning. On intervening nights of January 18 and January 19, a thud woke him up, after which he checked cattle shed and found three buffaloes missing. The accused had barged in the house after breaking open the main door.

Assistant sub-inspector Balwinder Singh, who is investigating the case, said an FIR under Sections 457 (house-breaking by night) and 380 (theft in dwelling house) of Indian Penal Code has been lodged against the unidentified.

The police suspect involvement of cattle smugglers in the crime.