Officials sacrifice goats at Kovilpalayam police station in Tamil Nadu to 'prevent crimes, accidents

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Officials sacrifice goats at Kovilpalayam police station in Tamil Nadu to 'prevent crimes, accidents'
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Updated Jul 12, 2019 | 20:45 IST | Mirror Now Digital



As part of a 'kida vettu' ritual, personnel with the Kovilpalayam police station in Tamil Nadu sacrificed two goats and organised a feast where the meat of these animals was served.

The animals were sacrificed on Wednesday (Representative Image) | Photo Credit: BCCL

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

• The sacrifice was conducted as part of a 'kida vettu' ritual
• A DSP level inquiry has been initiated into the matter
• Eyewitness accounts placed several local politicians at the event along with police personnel

Coimbatore: A police station which falls under the Karumathampatti subdivision in Tamil Nadu courted controversy after officials deployed at the station reportedly conducted a ritual involving animal sacrifice on Wednesday. The matter came to light earlier this week when local media outlets reported that two goats were sacrificed at the Kovilpalayam police station as part of a 'kida vettu'.

Taking cognizance of the act, rural police officials have launched an inquiry into the matter. A preliminary probe has revealed that two goats were sacrificed on the station premises around 4 am in the early hours of Wednesday. A feast was then organised at the station attended by police personnel and local politicians where the meat of the two goats was served to the attendees.










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Shockingly, reports claim that the animal sacrifice was conducted "to control the crime rate and fatal accidents" occurring under the police station limits in the past year. Superintendent of police (Coimbatore) Sujit Kumar has instructed the deputy superintendent of police of Karumathampatti sub-division Baskaran to conduct an inquiry into the matter and submit a detailed report in this regard as soon as possible.

The Kovilpalayam police station is no stranger to controversy. Just last year, a former inspector deployed at the station was arrested Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) officials in connection with a bribery case. A constable deployed at the station recently passed away. Just two weeks ago, three people died of asphyxiation at Keeranamatham which falls under the limits of the Kovilpalayam police station.

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While the intention of the police officials was to prevent crimes and accidents which have seen a sharp increase in recent times, effective policing and not 'animal sacrifice' is the way to achieve that goal. Sacrificing animals is prohibited in India under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. Those convicted on proven charges of section 11 (1) (1) of the Act are liable to pay a fine or serve a jail sentence extending up to three months or both. The section corresponds to the punishment meted out for mutilating animal(s) in an unnecessarily cruel manner.

Sacrificing the life of a human or animal in the name of superstition is an issue which is yet to be addressed in rural pockets across India. In June of this year, Nuapada district police in Odisha organised a local event to create awareness about rational thinking and putting a stop to superstitious rituals. The event was organised following a human sacrifice case which came to light from the district's Korma area.

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While the intention of the police officials was to prevent crimes and accidents which have seen a sharp increase in recent times, effective policing and not 'animal sacrifice' is the way to achieve that goal. Sacrificing animals is prohibited in India under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. Those convicted on proven charges of section 11 (1) (1) of the Act are liable to pay a fine or serve a jail sentence extending up to three months or both. The section corresponds to the punishment meted out for mutilating animal(s) in an unnecessarily cruel manner.

In the police stations, officials are carrying on animal sacrifice and breaking law to prevent crimes.