Hubballi: Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation has received several complaints from residents over pig wrecks thrown out by criminals in the residential area.
According to the complainant, the carcass of the pig was discarded on open sites and in private property in the border of Twin City.
After receiving several similar complaints, HDMC has now asked residents to remind the control room if and when the carcass is seen so the staff can come and take it to be thrown away.
The HDMC authority suspects competition among pig owners is the reason behind the threat.
A doctor in the Gandhinagar area confirmed to the Toi that an unknown man to throw a pig carcass in his compound several times.
“We raised complaints with the control room and HDMC personnel took the carcass in one hour.
When the threat continues, we told our environmental corporator and the problem was resolved after the intervention,” he said.
Sunan Sunan.
The house maker in Lingaraj Nagar, said the wreck was thrown behind his house on Sunday.
“Because the site is empty with a compound wall, someone has thrown it.
We complained to the HDMC control room and the personnel lifted it in one hour.
But we didn’t get an answer about who waste it there.
If it continues, how can we watch the 24×7 criminals,” he Arrested.
He also said he had to pay Rs 50 or 100 as tips to HDMC personnel who came to take the body.
Some civil workers HDMC said competition among pig owners might be the reason for the incident.
“A owner warns his competitors by killing and throwing away the body in his area.
This has happened for years.
If we try to prevent it, they threaten us.
If residents warn them against leaving pigs in the open, they throw the carcass,” he added.
Dr.
Ravi Saligoudar, an animal officer, HDMC said that it was a sensitive problem.
“Our personnel lifted the corpse after receiving complaints.
But we can’t watch those who throw animal bodies.
Therefore we suggest residents to register complaints to the police to prevent the incident,” he added.
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