Only police, administration can act against illegal slaughterhouses, says UP DGP

March 26, 2017 09:23

The Uttar Pradesh Police said that only the force and administration officials are authorised to take action against illegal slaughterhouses operating in the state, amid reports of some self-proclaimed persons and groups

forcing closure of abattoirs.

UP DGP Javeed Ahmed in a statement said: "Only the police and administration officials would act against illegal slaughterhouses operating in the state and not any self-proclaimed person from the society."

He said that if any person or group other than the UP Police or state administration officials was found taking the law into their own hands, action will be taken against them immediately.

"In any case, no innocent person should be harassed," the DGP said.

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