Shimla
A case of public sacrifice of goat has come to light in Rohru sub-division of Shimla district. The complaint has reached Rohru police. Police have registered a case and started investigation. Initial investigation has revealed that the goat was not sacrificed in any religious event.
Surendra Papata, a resident of Tikkar, Rohru, has said in his complaint to the police that on December 11, a goat was sacrificed in a public place near Shikdipul in Rohru market. He has demanded investigation of the persons involved and strictest action against them.
DSP Rohru Ravindra said that on the basis of the complaint, an FIR is being registered in Rohru police station under Section 323,223 of the Indian Justice Code and Animal Cruelty Act 11 and investigation is being done. CCTV cameras installed around Rohru market are also being scrutinized.
He said that preliminary investigation has revealed that the goat was not sacrificed for religious ritual. What was the motive behind this, it is being investigated. The police is also closely looking into various aspects of this case.
Let us tell you that public animal sacrifice has been banned in Himachal Pradesh for the last decade. In the year 2014, the Himachal Pradesh High Court had completely banned animal sacrifice, keeping in mind the atrocities being committed on animals in the name of animal sacrifice in public places during religious functions. However, the plaintiff associations had approached the Supreme Court considering it to be a part of religious customs. On the orders of the Supreme Court, a provision has been made for animal sacrifice in religious rituals, while animal sacrifice in public is prohibited.
