VHP, Bajrang Dal demand gun licensce for cattle farmers

Mangalore, Sep 28: In the backdrop of increasing number of cattle thefts, members of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal have demand that farmers be issued gun licensces.

Addressing the media persons at Mangalore VHP district President Jagadish Shenav said that over 4,000 cattle have been stolen from houses in the district.

Demanding imposition of Goonda Act against all activities connected to cattle theft and slaughter he said that the police should arrest all those who help thieves to steal cattle from houses.

He also urged the government to give a compensation of Rs 50,000 to those who lost their cattle in the undivided Dakshina Kannada district.

Police should act tough against cattle thieves to preserve harmony in the region.

Those who steal cows should be arrested and action should be taken against them to prevent untoward incidents in the region, he warned.

He said the authorities should take legal action against all the illegal abattoirs in Surathkal and Ullal should be identified and action should be initiated to close it down.