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Andhra Pradesh goshala secretly sells off thousands of cows to slaughterhouses
By Express News Service | Published: 08th April 2018 10:47 AM |
Last Updated: 08th April 2018 10:47 AM
SRIKAKULAM: Under the guise of running an animal shelter, veterinary surgeon and blue cross district chairman Suryam has allegedly been supplying cattle to slaughterhouses in Srikakulam district.
Police busted the racket after two vehicles transporting 17 cows and buffaloes were intercepted at Meliaputti mandal a few days ago. The detained drivers admitted during interrogation that they were shifting the cattle from Pattupuram Goshala, run under the banner of Blue Cross, to Narayanapuram Market from where they they would be taken to slaughterhouses.
Suryam, in a span of four years, shifted over 3,000 cows and buffaloes rescued by the police to his goshala, many of which are now missing. Preliminary investigation has confirmed that no records were maintained of the cattle brought to the shelter so far. When cops raided the shelter earlier this week, there were not more than 100 animals there.
Interestingly, Suryam has bagged the project to sterilise stray dogs in several municipalities of the district in the name of Blue Cross. “He has been running the goshala under the cover of Blue Cross. Thousands of animals have been dropped off at his shelter after being saved from illegal transporters, only to be sold off later,” Meliaputti Sub Inspector G Rajesh told The Sunday Standard.
A case has been registered under IPC Section 409 (criminal breach of trust by public servant) and Animal Cruelty Act 1960. Police are on the lookout for the veterinary assistant surgeon who works at Akkulapeta village of Amadalavalasa mandal. He has been absent from duties since last few days without any intimating higher officials.
Police suspect Suryam is a member of a cattle smuggling racket. “We have prepared a report about the entire episode and sent it to higher officials recommending stern action,” Srikakulam district Animal Husbandry joint director M Venkateswarulu said.
Andhra Pradesh goshala secretly sells off thousands of cows to slaughterhouses
By Express News Service | Published: 08th April 2018 10:47 AM |
Last Updated: 08th April 2018 10:47 AM
SRIKAKULAM: Under the guise of running an animal shelter, veterinary surgeon and blue cross district chairman Suryam has allegedly been supplying cattle to slaughterhouses in Srikakulam district.
Police busted the racket after two vehicles transporting 17 cows and buffaloes were intercepted at Meliaputti mandal a few days ago. The detained drivers admitted during interrogation that they were shifting the cattle from Pattupuram Goshala, run under the banner of Blue Cross, to Narayanapuram Market from where they they would be taken to slaughterhouses.
Suryam, in a span of four years, shifted over 3,000 cows and buffaloes rescued by the police to his goshala, many of which are now missing. Preliminary investigation has confirmed that no records were maintained of the cattle brought to the shelter so far. When cops raided the shelter earlier this week, there were not more than 100 animals there.
Interestingly, Suryam has bagged the project to sterilise stray dogs in several municipalities of the district in the name of Blue Cross. “He has been running the goshala under the cover of Blue Cross. Thousands of animals have been dropped off at his shelter after being saved from illegal transporters, only to be sold off later,” Meliaputti Sub Inspector G Rajesh told The Sunday Standard.
A case has been registered under IPC Section 409 (criminal breach of trust by public servant) and Animal Cruelty Act 1960. Police are on the lookout for the veterinary assistant surgeon who works at Akkulapeta village of Amadalavalasa mandal. He has been absent from duties since last few days without any intimating higher officials.
Police suspect Suryam is a member of a cattle smuggling racket. “We have prepared a report about the entire episode and sent it to higher officials recommending stern action,” Srikakulam district Animal Husbandry joint director M Venkateswarulu said.
