CPs alert teams on sensitivities in Bakrid arrangements

HYDERABAD: 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 sensitised the other government department officials about the network of the cattle suppliers, transporters, receivers and slaughter houses to make them aware of the over all situation and repercussions on law and order, and public sentiment.

The police chiefs of the three commissionerates asked the GHMC to set up more animal shelters with adequate feed, water at the facility to quickly accommodate the seized cattle.

In response to a query on animal remains during the festival, the GHMC officials said that sanitisation teams would be pressed into service to clear them off the roads, ponds and open drains. Emergency vehicles, GHMC veterinary teams would also be on stand-by.

Hyderabad CP Anand also issued a 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 consisting of officials of the Animal Husbandry Department, the local police and GHMC officials." he added.

Upon the instruction of the CP of Hyderabad, the 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 had links and contacts in many neighbouring states of Telangana and apprised the attendees about the devious methods, the unexposed economic activity and trade happening in the dark, often leading to violent attacks.

The animal husbandry officials assured that veterinary doctors would also liaise with police officers, other 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.

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

Addl CPs DS Chauhan, AR Srinivas IPS, Jt CPs Kartikeya, P.Vishwa Prasad, AV Ranganath, all zonal DCPs and officials from other government department attended the meeting.