Mangalore : As many as 13 cattle transported in a  pick up vehicle  have been rescued by the Konaje police on Mudipu Natekal road on September 7, Saturday.

The vehicle was heading towards Chembugudde. Its  driver escaped from the place and the cops found the animals crammed in the vehicle.

Meanwhile, there has been a  raid on illegal slaughter house near Suralpady of Kaikamba, Bajpe. One person  named Mohammad (50) has been arrested. The prime accused Sharief and others escaped.The raid followed a complaint from one Chandrashekhar of Sooralpady alleging that his cattle was missing.