Members of Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazahgam (TMMK), Thanthai Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam, Manithaneya Makkal Katchi, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi and a few other outfits staged a protest here on Monday evening against the Central Government’s move to regulate the sale of cattle at fairs.
Sources said that the protesters led by TMMK district secretary N. Ibrahim attempted to burn the Prime Minister in effigy and shouted slogans against the Central Government.
Yerwadi Rizwan of Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam, K. Ramakrishnan of Thanthai Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam, Susi Kalaiarasan of the VCK and Pon. Chandran of PUCL were also present. They shouted slogans condemning the Government for indirectly banning the sale of beef by regulating cattle sale at animals fairs.
The protesters said that they wanted the State Government to oppose the Central Government’s move. Later the protesters consumed beef to celebrate Iftar party.
The Coimbatore City Police prevented the protesters from burning the effigy and removed around 300 persons. They also prevented the Adi Dravidar Katchi cadre from besieging the BJP office in Siddhapudur.
Petition submitted
Meanwhile, the members of Tamil Nadu Vivasayigal Sangam on Monday petitioned the District Collector demanding withdrawal of the Central Government’s restrictions on cattle sale at fairs.
The petition said that the regulations such as selling livestock without prior permission, putting any decorative materials on animals, and tying any rope to rein in the cattle, will affect the farmers. The association said that livestock was the driving force behind the development of the sub-sector and farmers need a separate law for the protection of livestock.
