Container filled with cattle breaks toll plaza barrier in northern India, leads to dramatic police chase
by Komal KashyapIn a daring morning heist, a container packed with cattle broke through a toll plaza barrier in northern India’s Uttar Pradesh, triggering a dramatic pursuit by law enforcement.
The incident took place at the toll plaza on National Highway-2 in Fatehpur on April 30.
Visuals showed the container, laden with cattle, approached the toll plaza on National Highway-2. Without warning, the driver accelerated, crashing through the toll barrier and fleeing the scene. The sudden commotion caught toll workers off guard, with some attempting to halt the fleeing vehicle to no avail.
Amid the chaos, UP21BN 9062 Cow Protection Unit swiftly alerted the authorities via Twitter, providing crucial information about the incident. Both local Fatehpur police and Uttar Pradesh law enforcement were promptly mobilized to apprehend the fleeing perpetrators and secure the stolen vehicle.
The ensuing pursuit unfolded as a high-stakes spectacle, with police vehicles racing down the highway in pursuit of the rogue container. Despite the daring escape, law enforcement officers remained vigilant, tracking the fugitive vehicle’s movements with the aid of CCTV cameras and eyewitness accounts.
As the pursuit unfolded, onlookers gathered along the highway, transfixed by the unfolding drama. The brazen nature of the crime, coupled with the sight of a speeding container filled with cattle, captured the attention of both local residents and passing travelers.