3 days ago
DK, Udupi admins take precautions ahead of Bakrid
Mangaluru/Udupi: Ahead of Bakrid, the district administrations and police in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi held official meetings to prevent illegal cattle transportation and slaughter in the districts.
Deputy commissioners Anandh K of Dakshina Kannada and Vidya Kumari K of Udupi instructed police to form teams and set up checkposts to prevent illegal transportation of cattle.
The DK DC directed the Mangaluru City police to form teams in the city and outskirts. People may contact 112 if they come across any illegal activities, the DC said, and directed the police department to ensure the secrecy of the informers. Officials informed that checkposts have been opened at all district and state borders in Dakshina Kannada.
Meanwhile, meetings involving religious leaders are being conducted in each police station in the district.
Directions have been given to police stations to warn individuals who are likely to create disturbances during the festival. Additional police force will be deputed to sensitive areas, officials said.
The meeting resolved to invoke provisions under the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Ordinance 2020 to attach properties, if illegal cattle slaughter is reported, those who transport cattle illegally and slaughter them will be sentenced to 3–10 years of jail or a penalty to the tune of Rs 10 lakh under the law.
City Police commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy and Dakshina Kannada SP Arun K were present.
Udupi DC Vidya Kumari held a meeting and directed district and taluk-level committees to actively work to prevent the unauthorised slaughter and transportation of cattle. "Since there is a possibility of illegal transportation and slaughter of cattle, buffaloes, calves, and camels during the Bakrid festival, inspection teams comprising various officials have been formed across the district to prevent it.
The appointed officials should coordinate with each other and actively work within their jurisdiction.
The teams formed at the taluk level should meet, discuss control measures, and take action," she said, adding that the Bakrid festival should be conducted peacefully and harmoniously. Udupi SP Hariram Shankar said that checkposts will operate 24 hours a day, throughout the district.
