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Government to redraft act to stop cow slaughter
- BANGALORE
- The state government proposes to redraft the Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Cattle Preservation Act, 1964, to effectively enforce a ban on slaughter of cows, according to Home Minister V S Acharya. He announced the decision after a meeting with Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Kumar and Animal Husbandry Minister Revu Naik Belamagi on Thursday.
- Dr Acharya contended that redrafting the Act was necessary to avoid group and communal clashes.
“Whenever action is initiated against those illegally transporting cows to slaughter houses, clashes take place,” he said.
Asked whether the slaughterhouses would be closed following amendment to the Act, Dr Acharya replied in the negative.
“They will continue to operate, but only slaughter of animals like goats, sheep etc would be allowed,” he added.
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Friday, July 3, 2009
Government to redraft act to stop cow slaughter
