Mumbai Police set up helpline numbers for Bakri Eid 2026; warn against harassment during festival

Mumbai Police has issued a public advisory ahead of Bakri Eid 2026 which is expected to be celebrated on May 27 2026 subject to moon sightingThe advisory has been released to help traders transporters buyers and others involved in the legal transportation and sale of animals during the festival periodPolice officials said that people facing any difficulties while transporting animals through legal channels or at authorised animal sale locations designated by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMC can contact the Mumbai Police main control roomThe helpline numbers issued are897675410002222623054Assistance for traders and buyersAccording to the police traders businessmen and buyers sometimes face issues during the movement and sale of animals ahead of Bakri EidThe officials have appealed to citizens to follow legal procedures and contact the helpline in case of any harassment obstruction or other concernsPolice monitoring festival arrangementsMumbai Police is expected to maintain strict monitoring and security arrangements across the city during the festival period to ensure smooth movement and law and orderBMC grants permission at 109 locations for Bakri EidThe Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMC has started preparations at the Deonar Abattoir ahead of Bakri Eid 2026 with arrangements being made for security sanitation medical aid water supply and animal management civic officials said on FridayAccording to the BMC the animal market for buffaloes and goats will be held at the Deonar Abattoir from May 17 to May 30 Bakri Eid is expected to be observed on May 28 this yearThe civic body said a review meeting was recently conducted at the BMC headquarters under the guidance of Additional Municipal Commissioner Dr Ashwini Joshi to assess preparedness by municipal departments and other agencies involved in festival arrangementsAccording to the BMC permission has been granted at 109 locations across Mumbai for religious animal slaughter between May 28 and May 30Civic officials said citizens seeking permission for slaughter at designated or other locations can apply through the MyBMC mobile application where registration will be mandatoryThe BMC has also made online arrangements available on its official website for import permits of buffaloes and goats as well as slot booking for religious slaughter Officials said allotment of animal sheds will be done through a computerized ldquofirst come first servedrdquo systemHowever the civic body clarified that buffalo slaughter will be permitted only at the Deonar Abattoir in accordance with the existing religious slaughter policyControl Room Helplines and Security Measures PlannedThe BMC said a 24x7 control room will be operational during the festival period to address complaints and handle emergenciesDedicated helpline numbers mdash 9076000481 9076000482 9076000483 and 9076000484 mdash will be available for public assistanceAccording to civic officials 21 police outposts two watch towers nearly 500 police personnel and around 200 civic security guards will be deployed at the site for security arrangementsThe Deonar facility will also be monitored through a network of more than 500 CCTV cameras including permanent bullet dome and PTZ cameras Temporary surveillance cameras will also be installed during the festival period