Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)
Mangaluru, Jun 26: Based on complaints that animals are not being slaughtered at the slaughterhouse here in tune with the law, rules and regulations, member of Animal Welfare Board from Karnataka, Vinay Shetty, paid a surprise visit to the slaughterhouse at Kudroli here on Thursday June 25.
Shetty was accompanied by the chairperson of city corporation health standing committee Poornima, veterinary doctor, and health inspector. Shetty observed that the blood of the animals slaughtered at the facility flow through the drains and reaches the river. Hence, prima facie it has been resulting in environmental pollution and clear violation of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, he added.
He also observed that the slaughterhouse suffers from several drawbacks. He added that he has found that there is substance in the complaints received from the general public against the slaughterhouse, and that he will submit report to the officials concerned soon.