The City Police will enforce certain restrictions on transportation of animals from neighbouring districts and other rural areas to Hyderabad for Bakrid festival.
City Police Commissioner Anurag Sharma on Sunday said that there have been reports that a lot of cattle were being transported to Hyderabad from other places for this year’s Bakrid festival falling on October 27. He clarified that as per the provisions of Andhra Pradesh Prohibition of Cow Slaughter and Animal Prevention Act, 1977, cattle have to be examined by a Veterinary Doctor and only on his certification it could be used for Qurbani.
Anurag Sharma said that the matter was taken up with District Administration and GHMC and in the joint discussions, it was decided to facilitate the process by forming special teams with the help of Veterinary Doctors from Animal Husbandry Department, GHMC and police officials. The teams will examine all the cattle being brought and a certificate will be provided by the Veterinary doctors regarding fitness. A Joint Control Room will also start functioning round the clock with immediate effect to facilitate certification
The Commissioner have also instructed the police officials to be vigilant in this regard. He also appealed to the people to observe restrain and not to take law into their hands. In case of any complaints, the local SHO/ACP may be contacted so that necessary action can be taken as per the provisions of the Act, he said. (INN)