Continuing their efforts to curb illegal cattle transportation and slaughter in the State, members of the Odisha Suraksha Sena on Thursday met and sought the intervention of Bhubaneswar Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Satyabrata Bhoi to check the unfair practices in the temple city. Submitting a memorandum to the DCP, Sena president Avishek Joshi urged the top cop to ensure strict implementation of Orissa Prevention of Cow Slaughters Act, 1960, Act 5 of 1961.
“The police should conduct raids on trucks carrying cattle illegally in the capital city and also ensure closure of cow slaughter houses, besides taking stringent action against those involved in the business,” added Joshi.
Since the Act prohibits slaughter of cows, calves of cows we demand that criminal action should be initiated against the offenders as per the law and the police administration should keep strict vigil on this, Joshi stated. A few days ago, people from different walks of life, including Hindu seers and political party leaders under the banner of Odisha Surakhya Sena, staged a demonstration in front of the Assembly to press their demands.