(IN) Cattle die during Transportation

[Guest guest]

The article by Megha Mann in " The Tribune " dated 26th Nov.2007,shows that

Animal Traders Break the Laws under Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960

and transportation of Animals rules 2001 and Police, Mela Incharge,Animal

Husbandary Deptt. officials donot take any action.

In case of trains These persons have applied from NOC from Various places in

Punjab including Kila Raipur in Ludhiana and Mor Mandi in Bhatinda or

Patiala,but no AWBI Clearance was given and the distt authorities were asked

to stop this as the cattle headed for UP ,Bihar and w.Bengal are slaughtered as

these are dry and invalid. At least in Punjab they have not got any NOC from any

of Nominee of Animal Welfare Board of India.

 

The smugglers which are mostly from UP or sometimes Bihar are usually Muslims

and carry buffaloes,Male calves or dry and unecomic cows which are sold by

farmers due to economic reasons.They Pay bribe to police and Govt. officials and

carry these cattle in inhumane manner in dark of Night so that noone may come in

their way.They donot get fittnesss certificte from vet,NOC from AWBI

representative and carry about 20-30 cattle.They donot bother about the

injuries or deaths due to overcrowding,as the animals are to be butchered and

saharanpur and surrounding areas have turned up as a beef hub of the

region.cattle meat is supplied to zoos all over in northeren region from here

.. Many cases have been booked but they change the route frequently and are ready

to crush anyone who wants to stop them.

Dr.Sandeep K.Jain

Chief Coordinator,

CAPE-India.