A trader in Pakistan‘s Karachi was taken into custody by law enforcement officials on Saturday for allegedly selling sacrificial goats with artificial teeth in the Gulberg Chowrangi area, as reported by ARY News.
The incident came to light following a video doing rounds on social media platforms depicting a customer removing what seemed to be plastic teeth from a goat.
Following the arrest, he police also confiscated seven additional goats as evidence in the case.
Law enforcement authorities confirmed that they took action after being informed about the sale of goats with fake teeth through the viral video.
During questioning, the apprehended trader revealed that he was from Hyderabad and had traveled to Karachi to sell his animals for the upcoming Eidul Adha festival.
The police have initiated further investigations into the matter.
Pakistan is set to observe Eidul Adha on June 17, following the sighting of the Zil Hajj moon on June 7.
Eidul Adha, also referred to as the Feast of Sacrifice, is one of two Eid festivals observed by the Muslim community. It commemorates Prophet Ibrahim’s readiness to sacrifice his son for God.
The incident came to light following a video doing rounds on social media platforms depicting a customer removing what seemed to be plastic teeth from a goat.
Following the arrest, he police also confiscated seven additional goats as evidence in the case.
Law enforcement authorities confirmed that they took action after being informed about the sale of goats with fake teeth through the viral video.
During questioning, the apprehended trader revealed that he was from Hyderabad and had traveled to Karachi to sell his animals for the upcoming Eidul Adha festival.
The police have initiated further investigations into the matter.
Pakistan is set to observe Eidul Adha on June 17, following the sighting of the Zil Hajj moon on June 7.
Eidul Adha, also referred to as the Feast of Sacrifice, is one of two Eid festivals observed by the Muslim community. It commemorates Prophet Ibrahim’s readiness to sacrifice his son for God.