A mobile court in Manikganj sentenced nine individuals to imprisonment after they were caught slaughtering 13 horses in an abandoned factory to supply meat. The authorities discovered the illegal operation in the Jager Jute Research area following public reports and enforced the Animal Slaughter and Meat Quality Control Act, 2011.
| Name | Age | Role | Legal status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Md. Mizanur Rahman | 30 | — | Sentenced to 1 year of rigorous imprisonment |
| Rubel | 39 | — | Sentenced to 6 months of rigorous imprisonment |
| Sohel Rana | 30 | — | Sentenced to 6 months of rigorous imprisonment |
| Emon Hasan | 28 | — | Sentenced to 6 months of rigorous imprisonment |
| Md. Tuhin | 19 | — | Sentenced to 6 months of rigorous imprisonment |
| Ibrahim Khalil | 21 | — | Sentenced to 6 months of rigorous imprisonment |
| Masud Rana | 24 | — | Sentenced to 6 months of rigorous imprisonment |
| Humayun Kabir | 35 | — | Sentenced to 6 months of rigorous imprisonment |
| Maruf | 26 | — | Sentenced to 6 months of rigorous imprisonment |
District or Upazila level government authorities
Conducted a raid by mobile court led by Executive Magistrate