Despite police assurances of cooperation, cattle traders and public representatives in Hyderabad are expressing concerns over the difficulties traders face while transporting bovines into the city as Bakrid, also known as Eid-al-Adha, approaches on Monday, June 17.
“Police have the right to take action in cases involving cows, but they are stopping vehicles carrying oxen and other animals from market yards to the city, demanding fit-for-slaughter certificates from veterinarians. If these documents are not available, they are booking traders for overloading,” said former Waqf Board Chairman Mohammed Saleem in connection to police seizing animals for sacrifice for Bakrid in Hyderabad.