A new investigation has revealed that thousands of former racehorses which were in training in Ireland are being killed every year.

The report will air on BBC1's Panorama on Monday evening, claiming that "thousands" of ex-racers - "most, but not all" are being butchered every year.

The programme is called "The Dark Side of Horse Racing" and is based on footage provided by Animal Aid, an animal rights group, The Guardian reported. Animal Aid advocates ending slaughter of animals and wants a complete ban on horse racing.

Multiple media reports claim that cameras were planed by Animal Aid in a slaughterhouse run by F Drury &amp; Sons, which captured "dozens" of ex-racehorses, most of which came from Ireland. 
 
Three of these horses reportedly belong to trainer Gordon Elliott, who was recently banned from racing for sitting on a dead horse. Elliott told the programme that he wasn't involved in the slaughtering business. 
 
He did name two horses - High Expectations and Kiss Me Kayf, who were shipped to a horse dealer to be sent to an appropriate home. In the worst-case scenario, he urged them to euthanise the horses humanely.

According to the report, serious breaches of regulations took place while dealing with horses. The cameras recorded 91 occasions when a worker shot horses from a distance instead of from a close location.

The investigation also revealed that many of the horses were brought from Ireland via road and sea, many of which had sustained serious injuries that end careers. In addition, the report mentions 26 instances of the horses being killed within sight of other horses, a clear violation of slaughtering policies.

Since the start of 2019, at least 4,000 racehorses have been slaughtered in such conditions, according to the report.

A new investigation has revealed that thousands of former racehorses which were in training in Ireland are being killed every year. The report will air on BBC1's Panorama on Monday evening, claiming that "thousands" of ex-racers - "most, but not all" are being butchered every year.

A new investigation has revealed that thousands of former racehorses which were in training in Ireland are being killed every year. The report will air on BBC1's Panorama on Monday evening, claiming that "thousands" of ex-racers - "most, but not all" are being butchered every year. The programme is called "The Dark Side of Horse Racing" and is based on footage provided by Animal Aid, an animal rights group, The Guardian reported. Animal Aid advocates ending slaughter of animals and wants a complete ban on horse racing. Multiple media reports claim that cameras were planed by Animal Aid in a slaughterhouse run by F Drury & Sons, which captured "dozens" of ex-racehorses, most of which came from Ireland. Three of these horses reportedly belong to trainer Gordon Elliott, who was recently banned from racing for sitting on a dead horse. Elliott told the programme that he wasn't involved in the slaughtering business. He did name two horses - High Expectations and Kiss Me Kayf, who were shipped to a horse dealer to be sent to an appropriate home. In the worst-case scenario, he urged them to euthanise the horses humanely. According to the report, serious breaches of regulations took place while dealing with horses. The cameras recorded 91 occasions when a worker shot horses from a distance instead of from a close location. The investigation also revealed that many of the horses were brought from Ireland via road and sea, many of which had sustained serious injuries that end careers. In addition, the report mentions 26 instances of the horses being killed within sight of other horses, a clear violation of slaughtering policies. Since the start of 2019, at least 4,000 racehorses have been slaughtered in such conditions, according to the report.

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Shiv Sena members allegedly forced more than 300 meat shops in Gurgaon&#39;s bustling Sector 14 to shut down, <a href="http://www.hindustantimes.com/gurgaon/kfc-300-meat-shops-forced-to-close-by-shiv-sainiks-in-gurgaon-for-navratri/story-sOx16YVWaB4CGR5khLPB6I.html" target="_blank">The Hindustan Times</a> reports. This coincides with Navratri, a nine-day Hindu festival where followers eat only vegetarian food.

The shuttered shops include the popular American outlet, KFC. More, the men also want the area shops to be closed every Tuesday, a day when Hindus devotees are not supposed to eat meat.

A man named Ritu Raj, claiming to be the district spokesperson for the Shiv Sena, commented on the situation&nbsp;thusly: &quot;A number of Hindus keep fast on Navratri and on Tuesday of every week. It does not feel good to see meat being sold and served on these days. Most of the shopkeepers have supported the move and we consulted those who resisted.&quot;

Raj claimed most of the shops his supporters forced to shutdown were &quot;illegal&quot;, claiming they did not have the license to operate. Nowhere in the report was evidence of this presented. Raj also claimed that shops were sent prior notices, but provided no evidence of this to the Hindustan Times.

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While surely there are some slaughterhouses operating without a permit, it is hard to imagine a&nbsp;franchise of an international chain like KFC being guilty of this.

WION contacted KFC in Gurgaon to see if they have a permit. They had not responded by the time of publication, and we will update the copy if they do.

A police spokesperson in Gurgaon said no complaint had been received, but that action would be taken if shops were being forces shut in violation of the norms, the Hindustan Times report says.

This anti-meat crusade comes at the same time as a meat strike in&nbsp;Uttar Pradesh (UP), with shopkeepers there in the country&#39;s largest meat-producing state claim they are being harassed by officials.

This meat strike, in turn, comes after the voting in of Bharatiya Janata Party&nbsp;(BJP) CM&nbsp;Yogi Adityanath, an aggressive supporter of&nbsp;hardline Hindutva.

The claim that the state&#39;s slaughterhouses are being shuttered and attacked because they are illegal is in dispute, as critics say it is designed to target Muslims, who make up the overwhelming majority of butchers in the state. Meat shops have been not just forced closed in UP over the past week, but burned down.

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They also want the shops shut on Tuesdays

Shiv Sena members allegedly forced more than 300 meat shops in Gurgaon's bustling Sector 14 to shut down, The Hindustan Times reports. This coincides with Navratri, a nine-day Hindu festival where followers eat only vegetarian food. The shuttered shops include the popular American outlet, KFC. More, the men also want the area shops to be closed every Tuesday, a day when Hindus devotees are not supposed to eat meat. A man named Ritu Raj, claiming to be the district spokesperson for the Shiv Sena, commented on the situation thusly: "A number of Hindus keep fast on Navratri and on Tuesday of every week. It does not feel good to see meat being sold and served on these days. Most of the shopkeepers have supported the move and we consulted those who resisted." Raj claimed most of the shops his supporters forced to shutdown were "illegal", claiming they did not have the license to operate. Nowhere in the report was evidence of this presented. Raj also claimed that shops were sent prior notices, but provided no evidence of this to the Hindustan Times. #shivsena shutting down meat shops in #gurgaon till #Navratri ends. This party is closer to #AAP than #BJP.How? Because of career suicide. pic.twitter.com/SzC8JpbZIc — The Voice of Nation (@DVoiceofnation) March 29, 2017 × While surely there are some slaughterhouses operating without a permit, it is hard to imagine a franchise of an international chain like KFC being guilty of this. WION contacted KFC in Gurgaon to see if they have a permit. They had not responded by the time of publication, and we will update the copy if they do. A police spokesperson in Gurgaon said no complaint had been received, but that action would be taken if shops were being forces shut in violation of the norms, the Hindustan Times report says. This anti-meat crusade comes at the same time as a meat strike in Uttar Pradesh (UP), with shopkeepers there in the country's largest meat-producing state claim they are being harassed by officials. This meat strike, in turn, comes after the voting in of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) CM Yogi Adityanath, an aggressive supporter of hardline Hindutva. The claim that the state's slaughterhouses are being shuttered and attacked because they are illegal is in dispute, as critics say it is designed to target Muslims, who make up the overwhelming majority of butchers in the state. Meat shops have been not just forced closed in UP over the past week, but burned down. (WION)

Shiv Sena forces 300 Gurgaon meat sellers, including KFC, to close for Navratras

As the Yogi Adityanath government goes after mechanised slaughterhouses, meat producers in Uttar Pradesh say the action conflicts with the Centre&#39;s policy of encouraging the meat industry and are considering going to court against it.

&quot;The Centre has been encouraging the meat industry and the food processing ministry too provides aid of upto 50 per cent to support them. But the UP government has ordered a ban on all mechanised slaughterhouses,&quot; a senior functionary of the All India Meat and Livestock Exporters Association said.

&quot;It is in contravention to the central government policy&quot;, the functionary, who wished not to be named, said.

He said that Uttar Pradesh accounts for nearly 50 per cent of India&#39;s total meat exports and such a decision would affect the livelihood 25 lakh people directly or indirectly.

The Association &quot;supports banning illegal abattoirs&quot; but opposes the move to shut down all the mechanised ones, he said.

If the state government brings an ordinance in this regard, the Association would approach the court, he said.

&quot;We are keeping a close watch on the developments and will wait. An organised industry should not be dealt with in this manner,&quot; he said.

In the past three months the industry has suffered huge losses due to demonetisation and the closure of mechanised slaughter houses will add to the woes, he added.

As per estimates, the country exports meat products worth Rs 26,685 crore annually and with the closure of slaughter houses in UP it will come down to half, the association functionary lamented.

In its pre-poll manifesto, the BJP had said that if voted to power, it would shut all the illegal slaughterhouses and impose a blanket ban on mechanised abattoirs. And immediately after assuming office, Adityanath government has gone after such abattoirs with full gusto.

Teams across Uttar Pradesh are inspecting slaughterhouses and several of them have been shut down. According to reports, a slaughterhouse belonging to a relative of former BSP MP Haji Shahid Akhlaq and one belonging to another BSP leader Haji Yakub Qureshi were closed down in Meerut yesterday.

Many others too faced action across the state.

Referring to the Centre&#39;s policy of encouraging the meat industry, the functionary of the All India Meat and Livestock Exporters Association said that the Union Ministry of Food Processing Industry envisages a grant of 50 per cent of the cost of plant and machinery and technical civil work and other eligible items subject to a maximum of Rs 15 crore per abattoir in general areas.

It is 75 per cent of the cost in areas like North-eastern states, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Integrated Tribal Development notified areas of the states.

UP Chief Secretary Rahul Bhatnagar yesterday said, &quot;The priority of the state government is to close the illegal slaughter houses in the state, and at the same time put a blanket ban on all the mechanised slaughter houses.&quot;

He had directed the officials posted in various districts to inspect the slaughter houses. PTI&nbsp;

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They say the action conflicts with the Centre's policy of encouraging the meat industry

As the Yogi Adityanath government goes after mechanised slaughterhouses, meat producers in Uttar Pradesh say the action conflicts with the Centre's policy of encouraging the meat industry and are considering going to court against it. "The Centre has been encouraging the meat industry and the food processing ministry too provides aid of upto 50 per cent to support them. But the UP government has ordered a ban on all mechanised slaughterhouses," a senior functionary of the All India Meat and Livestock Exporters Association said. "It is in contravention to the central government policy", the functionary, who wished not to be named, said. He said that Uttar Pradesh accounts for nearly 50 per cent of India's total meat exports and such a decision would affect the livelihood 25 lakh people directly or indirectly. The Association "supports banning illegal abattoirs" but opposes the move to shut down all the mechanised ones, he said. If the state government brings an ordinance in this regard, the Association would approach the court, he said. "We are keeping a close watch on the developments and will wait. An organised industry should not be dealt with in this manner," he said. In the past three months the industry has suffered huge losses due to demonetisation and the closure of mechanised slaughter houses will add to the woes, he added. As per estimates, the country exports meat products worth Rs 26,685 crore annually and with the closure of slaughter houses in UP it will come down to half, the association functionary lamented. In its pre-poll manifesto, the BJP had said that if voted to power, it would shut all the illegal slaughterhouses and impose a blanket ban on mechanised abattoirs. And immediately after assuming office, Adityanath government has gone after such abattoirs with full gusto. Teams across Uttar Pradesh are inspecting slaughterhouses and several of them have been shut down. According to reports, a slaughterhouse belonging to a relative of former BSP MP Haji Shahid Akhlaq and one belonging to another BSP leader Haji Yakub Qureshi were closed down in Meerut yesterday. Many others too faced action across the state. Referring to the Centre's policy of encouraging the meat industry, the functionary of the All India Meat and Livestock Exporters Association said that the Union Ministry of Food Processing Industry envisages a grant of 50 per cent of the cost of plant and machinery and technical civil work and other eligible items subject to a maximum of Rs 15 crore per abattoir in general areas. It is 75 per cent of the cost in areas like North-eastern states, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Integrated Tribal Development notified areas of the states. UP Chief Secretary Rahul Bhatnagar yesterday said, "The priority of the state government is to close the illegal slaughter houses in the state, and at the same time put a blanket ban on all the mechanised slaughter houses." He had directed the officials posted in various districts to inspect the slaughter houses. PTI (PTI)

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