7 years jail for cow slaughter, Gujarat assembly passes bill

Published: Tuesday, Sep 27,2011, 17:47 IST
Source: IBTL DG

Gujarat, jail, cow slaughter, The Gujarat Animal Preservation, cow meat

Gujarat government today introduced a bill which ensures a seven-year jail term for cow slaughter instead of six months as at present.

The bill was passed unopposed on second day of two-day monsoon session of Gujarat assembly today with Congress extending support to it.

The Gujarat Animal Preservation (Amendment) Bill also proposes confiscation of vehicles used for transporting cow meat till the time the case is over.

The punishment for transporting cows for slaughter or sale, store and transport beef is up to three years’ imprisonment and fine up to Rs25,000.

— Gandhinagar, 27 September, 2011

« Previous News
An Aam Aadmi's open letter to the Prime ..
Next News »
Sewa International Releases 10,000 Dolla..

Comments (Leave a Reply)

Share Your View via Facebook

Cow-based agriculture, health and environment, First ever national conference in Gujarat

National conference on ‘Cow-based Agriculture, Health & Enviornment’ was held recently at Anand, Gujarat..
IAF short of helicopters, would rent from Private sector

Acute shortages and low serviceability have forced Indian Air Force to seek to hire helicopters from private and pub..
Narendra Modi's TV channel 'Namo Gujarat' Ready to Go Live

Test signals of Narendra Modi’s election-time TV channel are now available on the TV set through the Gujarat Telel..
Behind the scenes at F1: A preview of the biggest party in town

F1 is one sport that every fan terms as crazy when he hears the roar of the engine. Indian fans are set to get a taste of ..
Sanatan Secularism Part 02

Continued from Sanatan Secu..