GURUGRAM: ‘Tiger’ is the highest-priced goat at the bustling makeshift goat market which has come up in front of Jama Masjid in Sadar Bazar . With Bakrid on Wednesday, goats are already being sold at high prices, starting from Rs 7,000 and going up to Rs 1.2 lakh, at the market.‘Tiger’ is to be sold for Rs 1.20 lakh. Its name refers to the fact that it is “the king of the market”, according to its seller.Liyaqat Qureshi, who owns Tiger , said, “The speciality about this goat is that it has two teeth. Also, it is the tallest among all the goats in the market.” ‘Tiger’ is of the ‘totapuri’ breed which means that it was raised in a household with special care . “The goat was raised with special attention. I have put a pink mark on it to differentiate it from the other goats,” said Qureshi.The ordinary goats fall in the Rs 10,000-20,000 price bracket. Jaan Mohammad, imam of Jama Masjid, said, “Most of the goat sellers are from Mewat and Nuh. This year at least 200 goats have been brought to the market to be sold. A goat which will be sacrificed has to be carefully selected. It should be healthy, have a strong physique, and should not have any deformities.”On the daily sale, Jamshaid, another vendor at the market, said, “We are managing to sell approximately 50-60 goats daily. The demand for goats will continue till a few hours before Eid namaz.”Among the buyers, there are those who prefer a reasonably-priced goat while others are looking for goats of a specific colour, height and health and price does not matter to them. About the latter, a vendor from Mewat said, “We have goats for such customers starting from Rs 20,000.”“From painting the goat’s horns in bright colours to tying colourful leashes and anklets, the more decorated a goat is, the better are its prospects of being sold at a high price,” said Qureshi.

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