Hyderabad, May 30 -- To prevent illegal inter-state and inter-district cattle movement ahead of Bakrid, Telangana police have set up round-the-clock check posts staffed with veterinary doctors.

Additionally, police pickets have been deployed in sensitive areas, and mobile patrolling has been intensified to ensure heightened vigilance. Temporary cattle holding centres with round-the-clock veterinary care have been set up, and cattle markets are under constant surveillance.

A range of laws are being enforced to regulate the transportation and slaughter of animals, including the Telangana Prohibition of Cow Slaughter and Animal Preservation Act, 1977, the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, and the Transportation of Animals Rules, ...