Bakrid: Trucks carrying goats stranded, traders seek compensation from govt

Hundreds of trucks carrying goats for the ritual of sacrifice on Bakrid are stranded at Mumbai's entry points as they are not allowed to sell the animals in public, resulting in many animals dying of starvation.

Animal traders have now demanded a compensation from the Maharashtra government for the losses suffered by them.

On July 15, Maharashtra minister Aslam Shaikh said the state government will set up an online mechanism for the sale and purchase of goats for the upcoming Bakrid festival and no permission will be given for celebration in coronavirus containment zones.

Gathering of people for 'qurbani' (sacrifice) of goats will not