J&K HC bans sale of beef in Jammu and Kashmir

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J&K: Jammu and Kashmir High Court has banned the sale of the beef of animals such as cow, buffaloes or ox etc in the state. This ban became activate while the HC of Jammu and Kashmir declared to obstacle the cow slaughter after hearing a Public Interest Litigation. The justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur and justice Janak Raj Kotwal implemented the ban order on Wednesday .. The PIL said that slaughtering and sale and purchase of animals are over control in some parts of the state that bad affected on religious sentiment in society . According to provision of Ranvir Penal Code to slaughtering of animal like cow as an offence punishable under Section 298-A and slaughtered animal an act punishable under Section 298-B. The court also observed the divisional commissioner of Kashmir had not filed an appropriate response about smuggling, slaughtering of bovine animals and their subsequent sale in the Kashmir valley. Director General of police directed to all police officers to strictly enforce the ban. "Strict action shall be taken in accordance with law against those who indulge in this activity," the HC observed. The BJP government issued the Maharashtra Animal Preservation in Maharashtra Act in March, banning the slaughter, sale and import of beef, a move which has been challenged in court. According to the law, slaughter and sale of beef is a criminal offence.
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