Odisha Police take action against cattle smuggling; over 100 cases, 1,000 rescued
Balasore: Odisha Police have intensified action against illegal cattle transportation in the eastern region, registering more than 100 cases over the past four to five months and rescuing over 1,000 cattle, officials said.
Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Eastern Range, Pinak Mishra, speaking to the media in Balasore on Tuesday, said coordinated and sustained action was taken across all three districts under the Eastern Range to curb illegal cattle movement, Asianet News reported.
"All three districts of the Eastern Range have acted against illegal cattle transportation and cattle smuggling. Since our range borders the state, there are many porous areas where illegal cattle transportation and smuggling are a concern for us," Mishra said.
He added that clear and firm instructions were issued to all superintendents of police in the region to strengthen enforcement and monitoring, especially in vulnerable border pockets.
Meanwhile, the DIG said that they have taken strict action in the last four or five months and have registered more than 100 cases. They have rescued more than a thousand cattle, and further follow-up action is being taken.
Police officials said continuous monitoring is being maintained in Balasore and adjoining districts, especially in border areas, to prevent the recurrence of such illegal activities.
Odisha Fisheries and Livestock Minister Gokula Nanda Mallik said raids were conducted in five districts of the state after reports of an organised cattle smuggling network in the state, leading to several arrests and seizure of property and cash.
The minister further said, "Over Rs 50 crore worth of property and cash have also been seized."
"People associated with the cattle smuggling racket will not be spared. Strict action will be taken against them. I warn anyone involved to immediately put an end to this; otherwise, there will be severe repercussions," he said.
Reiterating the state government’s commitment to cattle protection, the minister reportedly said effective steps were being taken under the leadership of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi.
Mallik said that around 80,000 farmers in the state have benefited from the Mukhyamantri Kamdhenu Yojana, under which nearly 12,000 to 15,000 high-yielding cows have been distributed, creating income and employment opportunities while ensuring cattle welfare.
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100 stray dogs ''poisoned'' to death near Hyderabad, case booked
Hyderabad (PTI): In yet another incident of stray dog killings, nearly 100 canines were allegedly "poisoned to death" in Yacharam village near here following which a case was registered against a sarpanch and two others for their alleged involvement in the act, police said on Wednesday.
The fresh incident follows killing of nearly 500 stray dogs in different districts of Telangana since January 6.
An animal welfare activist, associated with Stray Animal Foundation of India, in a complaint filed with Yacharam Police Station alleged that the dogs were injected with some poisonous substances on January 19.
A case was registered under relevant sections of BNS and Prevention of Cruelty of Animals Act against the sarpanch, secretary and ward member of Yacharam gram panchayat on Tuesday, a police official said.
As per the complainant, 100 dogs were killed, but based on preliminary investigation and after verifying with villagers around 50 dogs were found to be killed, though further probe is on in this regard, the official said.
An investigation is also underway to find out the carcasses of the dogs, he said.
Earlier, police in Hanamkonda district had booked nine persons, including two women sarpanches and their husbands, in connection with the alleged killing of around 300 stray dogs in Shayampet and Arepally villages.
In another incident, around 200 stray dogs were allegedly killed in Kamareddy district, and a case was booked against six persons, including five village sarpanches, for their alleged involvement in the incident.
It is suspected that some elected representatives, including sarpanches, allegedly carried out the killings to "fulfill promises made to villagers" ahead of gram panchayat elections held in December last year, to tackle the stray dog menace.
