Lucknow: Several meat shops were set on fire by mob in Hathras district in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday night.

The incident happened only two days after a BJP government led by chief minister Yogi Adityanath was sworn in Uttar Pradesh. Since the new government has come to power, there is a sudden rise in demand against slaughterhouses in the state.

Recently, Moradabad, SSP, issued notice to his subordinates asking them to be strict against cattle smuggling and operations of illegal slaughter houses. Similar orders have been issued across districts.

"We will register a case if someone lodges complaint. A police picket has been deployed in the area to maintain law and order situation," Police said.

On March 21, a slaughterhouse was sealed by the district authorities in the Kamalgadaha locality under Jaitpura police station, police officials said.

The BJP had announced, in its manifesto titled 'Lok Kalyan Sankalp Patra', that it would take "stern steps to close down all illegal slaughterhouses besides banning mechanised slaughterhouses" if it comes to power.