VHP, Bajrang Dal demand strict action against cattle thieves

August 6, 2013

Mangalore, Aug 6: Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal, Mangalore have jointly demanded immediate closure of illegal abattoirs in undivided Dakshina Kannada district, and urged the state government to implement the cow slaughter prevention act of 1964.

Addressing mediapersons at a joint press conference in the city on Tuesday, VHP regional president M B Puranik said that the growing number of cattle thefts and illegal transportation in the twin districts was a major concern. The holy cow is held with respect, but has been reduced to mockery in the past few months. This is solely due to the negligence of the government and the police department. There is no monitoring authority to provide protection to cattle. The thieves have going to an extent of threatening the people in order to snatch their cattle, similar to dacoity. However, the police claim helplessness and file cases on charges on illegal transportation, instead of dacoity, he lamented.

He said that three slaughter houses were functioning illegally in the limits of Uppinangady and Ujire. “Inspite of providing the police with this information, no legal action is taken and no punishment is handed to the culprits,” he said, adding that protecting cattle was part of their agenda.

Several victims of cattle thefts came forward and spoke of their woes on the occasion. “Most of them depending of these cattle for their livelihood, and the cattle were irreplaceable. Even the police are unable to help us,” they said.

Representing the victims of cattle thefts, the organisations have urged the government to provide the victims with a compensation of Rs 50,000 for each cow that was stolen or robbed.

They have also urged to permit cattle owners to own a licensed gun to protect their cattle from robbers. The organisations also demanded for a special police force at district level, as well as formation of 'gow-raksha dal' at village levels to curb illegal cattle trafficking in both the districts.

VHP divisional Gowraksha pramukh (Mangalore) Dinesh Pai, VHP secretary Gopal Kuthar, district president Jagadish Shenava and others were present.

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"The anonymous reporting system has received an encouraging response. Several recent arrests were made based on inputs received through this system, helping police tighten the noose around drug peddlers," said the City Police Commissioner.

The latest arrests contribute to a robust year-to-date record, underscoring the police's relentless commitment to combating the drug menace.

Up to December 14 this year, the police have registered a total of 107 cases of drug peddling, leading to the arrest of 219 peddlers. Furthermore, they have booked 562 cases of drug consumption, resulting in the arrest of 671 individuals.

The scale of the seizure for the year reflects the magnitude of the problem being tackled: police have seized 320.6 kg of ganja worth ₹88.7 lakh and 1.4 kg of MDMA valued at ₹1.2 crore. Other significant seizures include hydro-weed ganja worth ₹94.7 lakh and cocaine worth ₹1.9 lakh, among others.

The Commissioner emphasized a policy of rigorous enforcement: "We ensure that peddlers are caught red-handed so that they cannot later dispute the case or claim innocence."

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