The buffalo thief, who ran away with Uttar Pradesh Minister Azam Khan’s bovines, has been traced by the police.
Seven buffaloes were stolen from a barn owned by Mr. Khan in Rampur on January 31, 2014, following which dog squads, crime branch sleuths and police personnel were put on the job to find them.
The bovines were rescued after an intensive overnight search and five of the accused were nabbed earlier.
Acting on a tip off, another accused identified as Chunan, was arrested on Sunday in Moradabad district along with two others, Moradabad Superintendent of Police (Rural) Praval Pratap Singh said.
During interrogation, the accused allegedly confessed to stealing the buffaloes from the barn.
