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Friday, April 03, 2009 - 07.19 GMT
Police to act against cruelty to cart bulls in hackery races

 
The Police has been instructed to inform the organizers of Sinhala and Tamil New Year events to prevent the incidence of cruelty to cart bulls in the hackery (thirikkal) races organized in connection with the festive season.

Director, Crimes SSP M. K. D. W. Amarasinghe 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.

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.

Instructions have also gone to take action to curb gambling and sales of liquor associated with hackery races that lead to violence and cruelty to animals.


 


 
 
   
   
   
   
   

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