Mangaluru: A man accused of illegally transporting cattle was injured in police firing after allegedly attempting to flee during a chase in Puttur on Tuesday night. This is the first incident in recent years when cow lifters have been shot at by the police. According to police, the accused, identified as Abdullah (40) from Kasaragod in Kerala, was driving an Eicher vehicle carrying ten head of cattle within the Puttur rural police limits. In response, a police sub-inspector (PSI) opened fire, discharging two rounds — one hitting the vehicle and another striking the suspect in the leg. Officials confirmed that Abdullah had an earlier case registered against him under the Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Cattle Preservation Act at the Bellare Police Station (Case No.