Hyderabad City: In view of the forthcoming Bakrid festival to be celebrated on 10th of July, Hyderabad City Police Commissioner Mr.CV Anand IPS held a coordination meeting at city police headquarters, Basheerbagh. The meeting was attended by Mr.Mahesh. M. Bhagwat IPS, 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 has sensitized the other government department officials about the network of the cattle suppliers, transporters, receivers and slaughter houses to enable them aware of the overall situation and repercussions on Law & order, public sentiment.
Police Chiefs of Tri-Commissionerates has asked the GHMC to setup more animal shelters with adequate feed, water at the facility to quickly accommodate the seized cattle. In response to the query on animal remains during the festival, GHMC officials assured that sanitization teams will be pressed into service to clear them off the roads, ponds and open drains. Emergency vehicles, GHMC vet teams will also be on stand-by.
Hyderabad CP Mr. Anand also issued a stern 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 comprising officials of the Animal Husbandry Department, the local police and GHMC officials.” he added.
Upon the instruction of CP-Hyderabad, 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 has their links and contacts in many neighboring states of Telangana and apprised the attendees about the bypass methods, the unexposed economic activity and trade happening in the dark side often driving the parties to attack one-another to remain dominant among their peers and the activities of the counter parts isuch as vigilantes and other NGOs.
The animal husbandry officials assured that veterinary doctors will also liaise with police officers, other Government 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 Mr. Anjalappa, Joint director, animal husbandry department. Mr. Pandu Ranganayak, Jt. Transport Commissioner said that deployment of drivers and other required services from their department will be catered as per the requirement. Mr. Mahesh. M. Bhagwat IPS CP Rachakonda, Mr. Stephen Ravindra IPS CP Cyberabad, Mr.DS Chauhan IPS Addl. CP. L&O, Mr.AR Srinivas IPS Addl. CP. Crimes & SIT, Mr. Kartikeya IPS Jt. CP. CAR Headquarters, Mr. P. Vishwa Prasad IPS Jt. CP. Special Branch, Mr. AV Ranganath IPS Jt. CP. Traffic, all zonal DCPs and officials from other government department attended the meeting.
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