Assam bans ‘illegal killing or sacrifice of cows, calves, camels’ on Bakrid

By Express News Service

GUWAHATI: The Assam authorities has issued a regular working process to thwart the unlawful killing or sacrifice of cows/calves, camels and different animals on the event of ‘Bakrid’.

In an order, the state’s Home division directed all deputy commissioners (DCs) and superintendents of police (SPs) to take motion towards the offenders.

“I am directed to enclose herewith a copy of letter…dated 7th June, 2022 along with its enclosures received from the Secretary, Animal Welfare Board of India, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India regarding stopping of illegal killing/sacrifice of cows/calves, camels and other animals and taking action against the offenders for violation of Transport of Animals Rules on the occasion of Bakrid and request you to look into the matter and take necessary action within your jurisdictional area accordingly,” the order to the DCs and the SPs reads.

The current Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 2021 bans the transport of cattle backward and forward the state in addition to throughout the state and the sale or provide of beef or beef merchandise in any space predominantly inhabited by non-beef-eating communities.