Police against cruelty in Hackery Races
[Wednesday, April 04, 2007 - 9.55 GMT] 

All police personnel have been instructed to prevent the incidence of cruelty to cart bulls in the hackery (thirikkal) races organized in connection with the Sinhala and Tamil New Year festivities. 

IGP Victor Perera has issued instruction to this effect to all Officers in Charge of Police Stations through the relevant DIGs and other senior police personnel. 

This action of the Police is in keeping with the policy against cruelty to animals as stated in the Mahinda Chinthana. 

Animal Rights and Welfare Organizations have informed the Presidential Secretariat of the need to stop the widespread cruelty carried out on cart bulls used in these hackery races, mainly by carters who are under the influence of liquor. They have said the level of cruelty is such that these events should not be seen by children. 

Members of the public are entitled to report to the police any acts of cruelty to animals at these hackery races or in the preparation for them.  

The IGP's instructions require the police to advice the organizers of these races to ensure there is no cruelty to animals, to caution those who are likely to cause such cruelty, and where necessary take action against any perpetrators of cruelty under the Cruelty to Animals Ordinance.

 

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Last Updated Date: April 04, 2007 - 9.55 GMT