The Maharashtra government has ordered a statewide crackdown on illegal transportation of cows, unauthorised slaughterhouses, and animal cruelty ahead of the Bakri Eid festival, with Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik warning that strict action will be taken against violators.

The Transport Department has directed all Regional Transport Offices (RTOs), deputy regional offices, transport authorities, and border check-posts to conduct intensive inspection drives between May 25 and May 28, 2026. The move follows instructions issued by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis amid concerns over a possible rise in illegal cattle transportation during the festival period.