Mumbai Bakrid controversy: Kirit Somaiya asks BMC, Mumbai Police to act against illegal animal sacrifice

BJP Kirit Somaiya on Thursday alleged that illegal animal slaughter for Bakrid was taking place in societies at several locations in Mumbai including Mankhurd Deonar and Govandi and urged the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMC and police to take actionSomaiya alleged that illegal qurbani rituals were being carried out in several housing societies and residential complexes in Mumbai despite designated locations being available nearby for animal sacrificeSomaiya urges action against alleged illegal qurbaniSomaiya wrote on X Dozens of places are allegedly conducting illegal qurbani at Mankhurd Deonar and Govandi in housing societies and complexes Bakrid qurbani is being carried out despite designated markets shops and qurbani places being available nearby BMC and police must actDozens Places ilegal Kurbani Katal atMankhurd Deonar Govandi in Housing SocietiesComplexes Bakri Eid Kurbani inspite of MarketsShops Kurbani Places designated places available nearby areas BMC Police must act pictwittercomKkKDXonjy1mdash Kirit Somaiya KiritSomaiya May 28 2026Police say security arrangements in placeNiket Kaushik Commissioner of Police MiraBhayandar VasaiVirar MBVV said ldquoPolice and the administration are on alert across the city today and elaborate security arrangements have been put in place Several namaz gatherings have concluded peacefully and no untoward incident has been reported so far The festival celebrations have commenced in a peaceful mannerrdquoSpeaking on the dispute over the sacrificial goat at a housing society he added ldquoDifferences among society members have been resolved and there are currently no disagreements among themVIDEO Thane Police Commissioner of the MiraBhayandar VasaiVirar MBVV Niket Kaushik says Police and the administration are on alert across the entire city today and extensive security arrangements have been put in place Many namaz gatherings have already concludedhellip pictwittercomfXMhzCWeyDmdash Press Trust of India PTI_News May 28 2026Qurbani cancelled at Goregaon housing society after clashOn Wednesday during the EidulAdha celebrations Mumbai Police confirmed that the ritual of goat sacrifice qurbani had been cancelled at a housing society in Goregaon following a clash between two communities over the issueOfficials stated that the livestock would be removed from the society premises on Thursday morning to maintain law and order in the areaTension had prevailed at Satellite Gardens Phase 2 in the Gokuldham area as members of two communities faced off over the qurbani ritual Residents had strongly objected to the practice being conducted within the residential complexWhat is Eid alAdhaEid alAdha also known as Bakrid or the ldquofestival of sacrificerdquo is being observed on May 28 this year It is celebrated on the 10th day of Dhu alHijjah the 12th month of the Islamic lunar calendar and marks the culmination of the annual Hajj pilgrimage in MeccaThe date of the festival changes every year as it follows the lunar calendar which is approximately 11 days shorter than the Gregorian calendar As a result Eid falls earlier each year in the Western calendar cycleThe festival is regarded as a time of joy reflection and compassion during which people strengthen social bonds forgive past grievances and engage in acts of charity and goodwill It commemorates the willingness of Prophet Abraham to make a sacrifice in obedience to God symbolising faith and devotionWith ANI inputs