The Karnataka government has issued directions to authorities concerned to ensure that cows calf, ox, buffalo and camels are not slaughtered in the state on the eve of Eid al-Adha.
Helplines and task forces have been set up to ensure its implementation, and monitor and lodge FIRs if required, IANS reported.
The government has formed a task force to implement the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Act, 2020, also called the Anti-Cow Slaughter Act.
Posters have also been released on the state BJP’s official social media handles warning people against it.
“BJP does not approve of appeasement politics. It is a party which preserves culture and practices nationalism,” the BJP state unit on its social media handle wrote.
“Protection of culture of the land, faith is the main objective of the party. On these lines, the government has undertaken many more measures for protection of cows. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has strictly ordered prohibition of cow slaughter during Bakrid. This is a commitment to ensure welfare of the majority,” it said.
Earlier, Minister for Animal Husbandry Prabhu B. Chouhan had asked people not to sacrifice cows during the celebration of Bakrid festival and directed the officials to initiate strict action to ensure prevention of slaughter of cows in the state.
If a person violates the law, he would face 3 years to 7 years of imprisonment and makes all offences under the act cognizable.
It specifies that people exercising powers under this new act are deemed to be public servants and also states that no suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall be instituted against the competent authority or any person exercising powers under the act.
(With inputs)
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Rabia Shireen is a Staff Reporter at The Cognate.
