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Mangaluru, December 23: An order permitting the concerned to organize Kambalas subject to adherence to certain conditions was issued by the Secretary in the department of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries. Kambala the buffalo race sport is an important folklore of the people of coastal Karnataka.
A committee formed as suggested in the interim order by the high court had expressed the opinion that, basically this programme does not involve any violence on the animals and occasional instance of beating the animals are preventable by proper education, training and disqualification of entries with scar/injury marks.
It has been stated that, violation of any of the conditions will be liable to penal action.
The following conditions are stated in the order:
1. The organizers have to commit in writing to hold Kambalas as per conditions relating to it and in a non-violent manner.
2. The buffaloes being raced in the Kambalas cannot be whipped and no violence can be shown against them.
3. These animals should be provided water, fodder etc on time.
4. The tahsildar and police inspector should be present at the area where Kambalas are held, and these authorities have to check for conforming to conditions.
5. The entire Kambala proceedings should be documented through video. The entire cost relating to this documentation should be borne by the organizers.
