NEW DELHI – In a strict order, local authorities on Friday warned that the stringent Gangsters Act would be invoked against those who sacrifice cow, buffalo, camel, or ox as ‘Qurbani’ during Bakrid on Saturday. “

All police stations under Sambhal tehsil have been alerted to invoke the Gangsters Act against anyone sacrificing cow, buffalo, camel or ox on the occasion of Bakrid tomorrow,” SDM Sambhal Rashid Khan said.

Till last year, animal sacrifice was carried out at government slaughterhouses but their closure has created a difficult situation in UP and confusion is prevailing among the Muslim community on the eve of Bakrid.

Besides, the movable and immovable property of those involved in such a sacrifice will be impounded, he said. The SHOs have been asked to take strict action against anyone sacrificing these animals on the festival day, the SDM said.

Khan said the SHOs have been asked to extensively tour their areas and see that no such incident takes place from September 2 to 4.