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Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Man Arrested for Cruel Confinement of Cattle Near Noori Ground
Nagpur: Tehsil police arrested a 52-year-old man for confining cattle in inhumane conditions, allegedly in preparation for illegal slaughter. The incident took place near Noori Ground, Mominpura, on Sunday. Around 11.30am, while patrolling the area, Tehsil police received a tip-off about cattle being tied up cruelly in a densely populated locality. Acting swiftly, the team raided the spot in the presence of independent witnesses. They found five cattle tied in cramped, unsanitary conditions, without access to food or water. The accused, identified as Aslam Nabi Qureshi, a resident of Navin Wasti Teka, was taken into custody at the scene. The cattle, estimated to be worth approximately Rs48,000, were seized and handed over to a local cow protection organisation for care and rehabilitation. A formal complaint was filed by PSI BN Khan, and a case was registered under Sections 5, 5(b), 9, and 9(a) of the Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act, 1976 (as amended in 1995), along with Section 11 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. Authorities confirmed that further investigation is underway to determine whether others were involved and if this is part of a larger illegal slaughter operation.
Time of India
6 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Sambhajinagar police rescue 86 cattle stocked illegally for Eid sacrifice
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: In a surprise crackdown following directives by CP Sandip Patil, ahead of Eid-Ul-Azha, city police on Wednesday rescued 86 cattle allegedly stocked illegally for sacrificial purposes. The animals, collectively valued at over Rs20 lakh, were found kept in cramped and cruel conditions across multiple locations between noon and 8pm. In the largest seizure, 72 bovines worth Rs17.90 lakh were found at a property on City Chowk–Kile Ark Road linked to Sameer Shaikh. Two people— Mirza Anis Beg Mirza Hameed Beg and Nadeem Khan Naim Khan— were named as accused in this case. In a separate operation near the road leading to the Cancer Hospital, police recovered six more cattle worth Rs85,000 from a dilapidated structure owned by Istiyaq Babumiya Qureshi. Another seizure was made between 5:30pm and 6pm at Chittekhana Kabristan, where two cattle valued at Rs16,000 were found tied with extremely short ropes. In a subsequent raid around 6pm to 7pm at Jalal Colony under Begumpura police station limits, six additional bovines worth Rs1.4 lakh were found in Qureshi's premises. "These animals were gathered in violation of the Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act and were being stocked ahead of Eid. They were kept in inhumane conditions, tied with short ropes and hidden in abandoned buildings to avoid public attention," said deputy commissioner of police (headquarters) Shilwant Nandedkar, who supervised the operation. In the FIRs registered separately at the City Chowk and Begumpura police station, offences under Section 11(1)(1) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act along with Sections 5(a), 5(b), and 9 of the Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act, 1976 were registered. All rescued cattle have been sent to shelters, and veterinary teams have begun health assessments.
Hindustan Times
7 days ago
- General
- Hindustan Times
Bakra Eid: Cow, bull, bullock markets ordered to be closed in Maharashtra villages
Mumbai: A day after withdrawing the controversial order to close all livestock markets in the state during the week of Bakra Eid (Eid-ul-Adha), the Maharashtra Goseva Ayog, also known as Maharashtra Commission for Cow Services, on Tuesday issued another circular asking for the suspension of livestock markets for cows, bulls and bullocks in villages for six days — between June 3 and June 8. The circular stated that the order needs to be followed to ensure that the provisions of the Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act (MAPA), 1976, will not be violated during the Muslim festival, during which goats are slaughtered to commemorate the spirit of sacrifice. Previously, the commission had ordered the closure of all the livestock markets in the state during the same period, leading to strong opposition from members of the Muslim community. The matter was raised by the opposition leaders in a meeting called by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis to review the preparations for Bakra Eid, which will be celebrated on June 7. The leaders also questioned the grounds for halting the sale of all animals, including sheep and goats, a week before the festival. Fadnavis had assured the Muslim legislators that the circular would be withdrawn. This is the first time the commission has issued such circulars since it was formed in March 2023. In the last eight days, it has issued three circulars on the matter. The first circular, issued on May 27, directed all the agricultural produce market committees (APMCs) to close all the livestock markets between June 3 and June 8. After it sparked a controversy, the commission issued a second circular, on June 2, allowing livestock markets to remain open but asked the APMC markets to ensure the provisions of the MAPA would not be violated. On Tuesday, it issued a third circular stating, 'Keeping in view of the Bakri Eid festival, you are requested that no livestock markets of cows, bulls and bullocks be operated from June 3 to 8 in any of the villages under your jurisdiction to ensure the provisions of Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act, 1976 will not be violated.' The Maharashtra government formed the commission in 2023 to strictly implement its decision to protect cows and their progeny in the state. It was mandated to supervise the rearing of unproductive livestock rendered unfit for milk, breeding, carrying work, or agricultural purposes, as the state government believes the number of these livestock will rise because of its beef ban. The commission was expected to coordinate with various government agencies to stop non-productive cattle from going to slaughterhouses, which is illegal under the Maharashtra Animal Preservation (Amendment) Act, 1995, which was passed in March 2015. Not only this, the commission will monitor all the gaushalas (cowsheds) formed for stray and unproductive cattle. It also has the power to provide them with financial assistance wherever required.
Indian Express
03-06-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
Maharashtra Goseva Ayog modifies livestock market ban ahead of Eid, limits it to cattle market
The Maharashtra Goseva Ayog, which had earlier directed all Agriculture Produce Market Committees (APMCs) to suspend livestock markets from June 3 to 8 in view of Eid al-Adha, has now issued a revised directive. The new order limits the suspension to markets where cows, bullocks and bulls are sold. The earlier circular, issued on May 27, had drawn sharp criticism from opposition MLAs and members of the Muslim community, who questioned the rationale behind halting the sale of all animals — including sheep and goats — a week before the festival. The issue was raised during a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday to review preparedness for the upcoming Bakri Eid festival in the state. The revised circular, dated June 3, states: 'In view of the upcoming Bakri Eid, you are requested to ensure that from 03.06.2025 to 08.06.2025, no markets for the sale of indigenous cattle (cows, bullocks and bulls) are held in any villages in your jurisdiction.' The previous circular had mandated the closure of all livestock markets across the state. In contrast, the latest directive is specific to cattle markets, citing the need to prevent violations of the Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act, which bans the slaughter of bovine animals (cow progeny) in the state. The Indian Express had reported on June 1 that the May 27 circular instructed all APMCs to shut livestock markets during the week of Bakri Eid to prevent illegal slaughter. The circular had emphasised vigilance, referencing state laws prohibiting bovine slaughter. The original order had sparked widespread backlash. 'The state needs to ensure that cow slaughter does not take place. But what is the intent behind shutting down the entire market,' asked Farooq Ahmad, state vice-president of the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi, who had led a protest in Nanded last week. 'If markets are not held, trade in animals such as goats, buffaloes and sheep will also stop. This will disrupt daily earnings for farmers, porters, brokers, drivers, the Qureshi-Khatik community and labourers.' Maharashtra has 292 livestock markets, most of which are regulated by APMCs. These markets are crucial for farmers, especially at the onset of the monsoon. While cattle are the primary commodity, smaller animals like goats and sheep are also traded, with transactions increasing ahead of Eid al-Adha.
India Today
03-06-2025
- India Today
Thane gaushala fined for accusing court of 'bias' over plea for custody of animals
A Thane Sessions Court on Monday imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on Shree Leela Purshottam Gaushala Seva Trust for seeking the transfer of hearing in a case, claiming it would not get justice from the concerned court. The gaushala had moved an application for transfer of proceedings related to the interim custody of animals seized under the Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act, animals had been taken into custody by Bhoiwada Police and handed over to the gaushala. The accused in the case later sought interim custody of the animals, to which the gaushala responded with its own custody to the gaushala, the court showed a bias during the hearing. It alleged that the judge seemed to have made up his mind after the accused's lawyer argued the matter in detail, while the gaushala's lawyer got only five minutes. Citing this, the gaushala approached the Sessions Court for the transfer of the case and for the removal of certain structures in the lower court's Sessions Judge SB Agarwal observed that the lower court had merely recorded the conduct and sequence of events factually. According to the order, the gaushala's advocate asked for 1.5 to 2 hours to argue the case, to which the judge responded that he was holding charge of four courts and needed to deliver a this, the lawyer began shouting in court, saying he had lost faith in the proceedings and would not argue the matter Agarwal ruled that while a reasonable apprehension of bias is necessary to justify the transfer of a case, none existed in this matter. He also dismissed the plea to remove parts of the earlier order, stating that they did not amount to structures."In such circumstances, the application deserves to be rejected with fine," Judge Agarwal noted while directing the gaushala to deposit Rs 10,000 within two weeks.
