India, May 29 -- Police in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar seized 131 cattle ahead of Bakri Eid, resulting in eight persons being apprehended, a senior official said on Thursday.

The action was taken in Jinsi area on Wednesday after information was received about cattle being kept there, he added.

The animals were brought to Jinsi police station, where they were examined by veterinarians before being sent to a cow shelter with the help of the civic body, the official said.

The police had earlier held meetings with various peace committees in the city urging them to ensure prohibited animals are not sacrificed as part of Bakri Eid rituals, he said.

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