The Bokaro district administration has made elaborate security arrangements for peaceful bakrid festival. Sacrifice of cow, bulls, camels and buffaloes which are distributed under the Bihar Preservation And Improvement of Animals Act, 1955, are prohibited and the violation is punishable under section 5 of this Act, said MK Barnawal Deputy Commissioner Bokaro.
“Transportation of such animals for sacrifice or for slaughter or trading for flushes ahead Bakrid is also banned in the district,” he added. Under the Animal Act 1960 and 1978 it is punishable, said Barnawal.
In view of the festival, security has been beefed up, 240 Judicial Officers and 240 Police Officers were deputed at different places of the district to conduct the festival peacefully, he said.
“We have deployed additional police forces at sensitive places; at least 900 police personnel have been deputed across the district, said Kartik S Superintendent of Police Bokaro.
“Two control rooms have been made to keep 24-hour watch,” he added.
He said that disputes among the people reported from any part of the district should be dealt according to the law to ensure that such cases are sorted out promptly. “No one will be allowed to take law in their hand at any cost”, he added.
Cops are instructed to tackle all adverse situations and keep strong security arrangements. Patrolling has been intensified to avert any untoward incidents in the duo districts, a police official said.
“Cops also asked to keep vigil on anti-social elements including mobike riders inside the city as well as on the entry point in the cities. Miscreants would be dealt strictly and no compromise will be made in providing security to the people,” he added.
The SP said, any kind of rumour spread on the social media is being monitored and all the Whatsapp groups have been instructed to link their regional police station to the group.