Jun 25, 2022

City police gears up for Bakrid festival

 In view of the forthcoming Bakrid festival to be celebrated on 10th of July,  Hyderabad City Police Commissioner Mr.CV Anand held  a  coordination meeting at city police headquarters, Basheerbagh.The meeting attended by Mr.Mahesh Bhagavath, CP Rachakonda; Mr.Stephen Ravindra, CP Cyberabad , senior officials from GHMC, transport and animal husbandry department discussed in detail about all the connected aspects involved in the  illegal transport of cattle during this season.

In view of the recent confrontations between different groups at several places in city and the bordering districts, ban on slaughtering in other states,  police officers has sensitised the other government department officials about the network of the cattle suppliers, transporters, receivers and slaughter houses to enable them aware of the over all situation and repercussions on Law & order, public sentiment.

Police Chiefs of Tri-commissionerates has asked  the GHMC to setup more animal shelters with adequate feed, water at the facility to quickly accommodate the seized cattle. In response to the query on animal remains during the festival, GHMC officials assured that sanitisation teams will be pressed into service to clear them off the roads, ponds and open drains. Emergency vehicles, GHMC vet teams will also be on stand-by.

Hyderabad CP Anand  also issued a stern warning against self-styled groups and individuals taking law into their hands in the name of protecting animals. “If anyone has information about illegal transport of cattle, then it should be brought to the notice of the officials.” he said. 

“The police authorities set up checks across the city to check the entry of cattle illegally into the city. The check-posts will be manned round the clock by a team comprising officials of the Animal Husbandry Department, the local police and GHMC officials.” he added.

Upon the instruction of CP-Hyderabad, South Zone DCP made a detailed presentation on the modus operandi of various groups, including cattle suppliers, mediators, drivers, pilots, informants,buyers involved in the cattle transporting  who has their links and contacts in many neighbouring states of Telangana and apprised the attendees about the bypass methods, the unexposed economic activity and trade happening in the dark side often driving the parties to attack one-another to remain dominant among their peers and the activities of the counter parts i.e.,vigilantes and other NGOs.

The animal husbandry officials assured that veterinary doctors will also liaise with police officers, other govt departments and provide assistance round the clock at the check posts. “All our officers were briefed on the prevailing  acts aimed at animal safety  and other circulars.” Said Anjalappa, Joint director , animal husbandry department.

Mr.Pandu Ranganayak, Jt.Transport commissioner said that deployment of drivers and other required services from their department will be catered as per the requirement.

Sri.MM.Bhagavath IPS CP Rachakonda, Sri. Stephen Ravindra IPS CP Cyberabad, Sri.DS Chauhan  IPS Addl.CP. L&O, Sri.AR Srinivas IPS Addl.CP. Crimes & SIT, Sri.Kartikeya IPS Jt.CP. CAR Hqtrs, Sri.P.Vishwa Prasad IPS Jt.CP. Special Branch, Sri.AV Ranganath IPS Jt.CP. Traffic, all zonal DCPs and officials from other government department  attended the meeting.

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