Take measures against illegal animal slaughtering: HC
The Hindu
Court calls for tough action against persons violating animal laws during Bakrid festival
Justice K. Lakshman of Telangana High Court had directed Home Secretary and Director General of Police (DGP) to ensure illegal killing of animals was stopped and act tough against persons violating animal laws for slaughtering of animals during Bakrid festival. The judge passed a slew of directions on Monday, after hearing interim applications relating to a writ petition filed by Gau Gyan Foundation seeking enforcement of provisions of different Animal Welfare Laws. Justice K. Lakshman, in his order, recalled that a division bench of the HC had earlier in two separate PIL petitions instructed the State and Central governments to ensure no cattle should be allowed for transportation without a fitness certificate issued by a competent authority. The cattle included, bulls, bullocks, cows, buffalos, steers, heifers and calves, the HC order issued on March 12, 2019 said. It also directed the Union and State governments to close down all unlicensed and illegally run slaughter houses and cold storages in the State. A veterinary Inspector or a doctor should be posted at each slaughter house to ensure provisions of AP Prohibition of Cow Slaughter and Animal Preservation Act-1977 were complied with, the directions stated.More Related News