In order to protect the bovine progeny and to execute effectively of Uttarakhand protection of cow progeny Act, 2007 and the prevention of cruelty to animals Act 1960, two Cow Protection Squads have been formed for two divisions on Saturday.
Informing, the state director general of police Anil K Raturi said that the squad consists of one inspector, two sub-inspectors, one head constable from civil police, one head constable from lIU (local intelligence unit), six constables and one car with warless set for Udham Singh Nagar district of Kumaon division while for Haridwar district of Garhwal division, the squad consists of one inspector, two sub-inspectors, one head constable from civil police, one head constable from lIU (local intelligence unit), six constables and one car with warless set.
DIG of both the divisions have been directed to appoint police personnel immediately. Additional DGP (administration) has been directed to provide one car with wireless set to both the divisions. They have been directed to act stringently against the illegally operating slaughter houses and illegal trafficking of cow in their jurisdictional limits. They are free to seek help from local administrative officers for the work, DGP said. DIGs have also been directed to implement the rulings of the High Court. They would submit a report regarding the same to police headquarters on fifth day of each month, DGP added.