AGRA: A man was arrested by

police of

district on Monday for allegedly attempting to slaughter a cow for beef trade.

The police acted after they received a tip-off about two armed suspect heading near a pond in Mohalla Ramprasad Gad with two cows.

“As soon police reached the spot, one of the accused, identified as Jamal, managed to flee leaving his father Irshad behind. The two were about to slaughter the cow, but the act failed due to our prompt action,” said Manoj Kumar, sub inspector of Aliganj.

Irshad was booked under the UP Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act.