The squealing of the pigs worked as an alarm clock for the residents of 2H CROSS in HRBR Layout IInd Block. The pig slaughter has been going on for years .The people had complained to the BDA commissioner but to no avail. Those who slaughter pigs slap in the middle of a residential area must be wielding a lot of clout. Right next to the slaughter house is the prestigious CMRIM. There are rumours that the owners of both establishments could be the same.
On asking a few residents their feedback I found that they were scared to say much except for the fact that they are tenants and had been were unaware of the slaughter before they came and now they have no choice but to grin and bear it. . They also said that the stench , the cries and the unhygienic surroundings offended them but……Their doors and windows were closed at all times and their children stuff cotton in their ears to shut out the inhumane cries of animals being slaughtered. Earlier a woman had even lost her senses ……