ASIAN ANIMAL PROTECTION NETWORK    

30 camels killed with police bandobast

Chennai, Jan 12 2006 

On the eve of Bakrid yesterday, 30 camels were sacrificed with police protection. 

Bakrid was celebrated yesterday throughout the country. In Cuddapah, A.P., many people

mustered in the market, bought camels and sacrificed them. 

In 14 places in Chennai, 30 camels were sacrificed. Four camels in Washermanpet, seven

in Tondiarpet, two in Pulianthope, six in Mannady, two in Tiruvottiyur and one each in

Pallvaram, Avadi, Padi and Red Hills. Police bandobast was given in all the places where camels

were sacrificed.  

How the camels are sacrificed: A camel cannot be slaughtered as a goat is. The camel has to be

tied and then the rope is connected to the hoof of the left leg with the leg folded. All the four legs

are folded in this manner. Sis to eight people press the camel down hard. Its neck is cut with a

special one-and-a-half foot knife. It takes two hours for the camel to die after this. 

The camel refuses to oblige (sic). After one camel is cut, the spot has to be cleaned thoroughly,

as otherwise, the next camel will refuse to oblige, experts say. 

For killing the camel, eight persons were brought. Most of the camel meat was distributed to the poor.

The skin of the camels and cattle are donated to the Madarasa.

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