While Sulia Yatra organisers in Balangir district are gearing up the arrangements for animal sacrifice, the main priest of the yatra has urged the district administration to stop the age-old tradition.
“I want no animal sacrifice in the Sulia Yatra. I have urged the SP and Collector to take steps in this regard,” said chief priest Biranchi Kanr, who has sent his petition to the two top district officials.
The annual yatra would be held this year on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, after the Supreme Court ordered Governments not to interfere in the tribal peoples’ traditions like animal sacrifice, the organisers have demanded that the administration withdraw the cases filed against them on the charges of killing animals on the yatra day.
leader of Opposition in the Assembly and Balangir Congress MlA Narasingha Mishra, who attended a preparatory meeting of the Sulia Yatra organsiers also asked the administration to withdraw the cases keeping in view the judgement of the apex court.
Meanwhile, district Collector M Muthukumar said he would hold discussion with the SP in this regard soon.
Adequate arrangements have been made for the Tuesday’s yatra where a large number of animals and birds would be sacrificed.