Bokaro: With traditional fervour and devotion thousands of devotees took part in the Eid-ul-Azha (Bakrid) celebrations in the twin cities Dhanbad-Bokaro on Monday. Amidst tight security the festival passes-off peacefully, no untoward incidents were reported across the twin cities.
Muslim religion followers thronged the mosques to offered special Eid prayers. Men, women and children dressed in their new attire arrived to offer the special prayers. The special prayer session was conducted at several mosques in Dhanbad and Bokaro.
Addressing to the gathering the religious heads asked for peace and also of the relevance of sharing and support to each other. After the prayers, the sacrificial meat was distributed among them.
Several people began to scout for butchers who could skin and make portions of the meat for distribution to those belonging to weaker sections of society. Those celebrating the festival visited their relatives with a portion of meat as an offering.
Meanwhile, district administration Dhanbad conducted a raid and seized over dozens of banned animals from Wasseypur brought to sacrifice on the eve.
A team led by SDO and DSP conducted a raid on Sunday and over dozens of animals were seized, informed M Kumar SDO (Law and Order). The sacrifice of cow, bulls, camels and buffaloes which are distributed under the Bihar Preservation And Improvement of Animals Act, 1955, are prohibited and the violation is punishable under section 5 of this Act, he said.
“A directive had been issued earlier that transportation of such animals for sacrifice or for slaughter or trading for fleshes is also banned in the district,” he added.
Under the Animal Act 1960 and 1978 it is punishable, he said.
Though, ahead of festivities, security was enhanced at every nook across the cities to nab the unsocial elements found in involved in any mischievous actions. Police also embarked upon conducting checking of two and four wheeler’s with the help of metal detectors in duo cities.
Social media was abuzz with Eid messages and posts. Many netizens urged each other to celebrate a ‘clean’ Bakrid.