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Wednesday, April 09, 2008 - 10.00 GMT |
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Police takes action against cruelty to cart bulls |
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All police stations 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.
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