No sacrificial slaughter in public places during Bakrid in UP's Sambhal: District Magistrate
Sambhal (PTI): District Magistrate Rajender Pensiya on Tuesday announced that sacrificial slaughter in public places will not be permitted here during Bakrid and assured strict action against anyone attempting to disturb public order.
A peace committee meeting, which included representatives from areas where Eid prayers will be conducted, was held to discuss the arrangements.
“All stakeholders were consulted. Sacrifices will be allowed only at 19 pre-identified sites. No public or open space will be used for animal sacrifice,” Pensiya said addressing a press conference.
He further stated that the slaughter of prohibited animals has been banned for years, and no such incidents have occurred in the past five years.
“Eid prayers are expected to be held peacefully. The administration will ensure proper arrangements for water, electricity, and sanitation,” the DM said.
Religious leaders have been advised to complete the sacrificial rituals by 3:00 pm between June 7 and June 9.
As an additional precaution, Pensiya noted that preventive measures are in place against approximately 900 to 950 individuals. “Any attempt to breach the peace will be met with strict legal action,” he warned.
The District Magistrate also issued a warning against uploading videos of animals being sacrificed on social media.
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Man arrested with Rs 2.54-crore heroin in Mumbai
Mumbai (PTI): Police have arrested a man and seized over 500 grams of heroin worth Rs 2.54 crore in the illicit market from him in Mumbai, officials said on Friday.
The police's Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) made the drug seizure in Santacruz in the western suburbs. The operation was conducted by the Kandivali unit of the ANC on Thursday as part of a special crackdown against drug trafficking in the area, they said.
Acting on specific inputs, an ANC team conducted a raid in Santacruz (East) and intercepted a man. During a search, the team recovered 508 grams of high-grade heroin from his possession, an official said.
The seized contraband, a highly addictive, opioid drug derived from morphine, is estimated to be worth Rs 2.54 crore in the international market, he informed.
Following the seizure, a case was registered against the man under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, and he was formally placed under arrest in the early hours of Friday.
The police are currently investigating the source of the drug and trying to identify the intended recipients of the consignment, he said.
