Maharashtra police seized 131 cattle and apprehended eight individuals in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar ahead of Bakri Eid, enforcing regulations against illegal animal slaughter.
Key Points
- Maharashtra police seized 131 cattle in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar ahead of Bakri Eid.
- Eight individuals were apprehended in connection with the illegal keeping of cattle.
- Police conducted a combing operation in the Jinsi area following information about the cattle.
- Authorities had previously urged peace committees to prevent the sacrifice of prohibited animals during Bakri Eid.
- Action will be taken under MCOCA, and prior criminal records of the apprehended individuals will be checked.
Police in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar seized 131 cattle ahead of Bakri Eid, resulting in eight persons being apprehended, a senior official said on Thursday.
The action was taken in Jinsi area on Wednesday after information was received about cattle being kept there, he added.
Cattle Welfare and Shelter Arrangements
The animals were brought to Jinsi police station, where they were examined by veterinarians before being sent to a cow shelter with the help of the civic body, the official said.
Preventative Measures and Peace Committee Engagement
The police had earlier held meetings with various peace committees in the city urging them to ensure prohibited animals are not sacrificed as part of Bakri Eid rituals, he said.
Police Commissioner's Statement on Illegal Activities
"We had directed that nobody should slaughter 'govansh' (bovines). We, however, found that some animals were being kept illegally in Jinsi. So a team of nearby 250 police personnel was deployed to conduct a combing operation there," police commissioner Pravin Pawar told reporters.
Legal Action and Further Investigations
Eight persons have been nabbed in this connection and further legal formalities are underway against them, Pawar said.
"We have already said that action will be taken under MCOCA. We will check their prior criminals records. Searches are on for their associates," the commissioner added.
