**Budaun: PFA Rescues 34 Animals from Cruel Transport on Muradabad-Farrukhabad Highway**
In a major animal welfare operation, a team from People for Animals (PFA) intercepted two vehicles on the Muradabad-Farrukhabad highway near Purani Chungi, rescuing 34 animals being transported under cruel conditions.
The animals—16 in one vehicle and 18 in the other—were allegedly being moved from Shahjahanpur’s Katra town to a slaughterhouse in Aligarh.
**Drivers Flee the Scene**
Upon spotting the animal welfare activists, the drivers and cleaners abandoned the vehicles and fled the scene, leaving the animals behind.
**Dispute Between PFA and Local Police**
The intervention sparked a dispute between PFA President Vikendra Sharma and local police authorities. Sub-Inspector Hitesh Kumar objected to the vehicles being stopped mid-transit, stating that action should only be taken at animal markets.
**Police Action and FIRs Filed**
Following the incident, the police relocated the vehicles to a field in the Nai Sarai area. Authorities have confirmed that First Information Reports (FIRs) will be registered against the vehicle owners and drivers under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. Identification will be based on the seized vehicles’ registration numbers.
The highway where the interception took place has recently undergone state infrastructure upgrades aimed at improving road safety.
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