Bengaluru civic body bans animal sacrifice in public places on Bakrid: Report

Ahead of prominent Muslim festival Eid-Al-Adah (Bakrid), Bengaluru's civic agency, the BBMP, imposed a blanket ban on animal sacrifice in public places.

Published on: Jun 27, 2023, 21:41:37 IST

By Yamini C S

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Ahead of the prominent Muslim festival of Eid-Al-Adah (Bakrid), Bengaluru's civic agency, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), has on Monday imposed a blanket ban on animal sacrifice within its limits in public areas such as roads, educational institutions, and places of worship, among others.

The BBMP has been known to issue similar orders during several festivals and holidays in Bengaluru, including bans on sale of meat. (file pic)

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This year, Bakrid falls on Thursday, and it marks the commemoration of Prophet Ibrahim's dedication to Allah. Bakrid usually falls in the month of Zul Hijjah/Dhu al-Hijjah, the twelfth month of the Islamic or lunar calendar.

The ban on animal sacrifice will be imposed in streets, footpaths, hospitals, nursing homes, schools, colleges, parks, within places of worship such as temples and mosques and other public places, The Indian Express reported. The BBMP said in a circular that only authorised slaughterhouses will be allowed to butcher animals on the day of the festival.

“The general public is hereby notified that sacrifices of animals during Bakrid or other religious occasions are prohibited in the following places,” the circular stated.

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“If any person or organisation was found violating the guidelines, they will be liable to be prosecuted under Karnataka State Animal Sacrifices Act 1959 Section 3 punishable up to six months imprisonment/penalty or both. Indian Penal Code section 429 punishable up to five years in prison,” it further added.

The BBMP has been known to issue similar orders during several festivals and holidays in Bengaluru, including bans on sale of meat. Whenever such orders are imposed, slaughter houses and butcher shops have remained closed, for instance - on the occasion of Rama Navami in March.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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