The uttar pradesh police on tuesday issued a warning which said that those involved in cow slaughter and illegal transport will be charged under the national security act and gangsters act. The punjab prohibition of cow slaughter act, 1955 laws of india. Cattle slaughter, especially cow slaughter is a controversial topic in india because of the cattles. The uttar pradesh prevention of cow slaughter act, 1955 the uttar pradesh prevention of. They have been booked under the uttar pradesh prevention of cow slaughter act, 1955, said satish singh, station house officer of barra. Slaughtering of cow and its progeny is prohibited in the state under the uttar pradesh prevention of cow slaughter act, 1955. The uttar pradesh prevention of cow slaughter act, 1955 governs the slaughter of cattle in the state. Municipal corporation of thf city of ahmedabad and others v. The sikkim prevention of cow slaughter bill, 2017 which makes cow slaughter a cognisable and nonbailable offence was moved by the ruling sikkim democratic front, a coalition partner of the bjps northeast democratic alliance. Jun 07, 2017 this is not the first time that uttar pradesh has promised strict action against cow slaughter. This follows the attacks on cattle traders in mainpuri. The uttar pradesh prevention of cow slaughter act, 1955 governs the slaughter of cattle in uttar pradesh.
Prevention of cow slaughter act, 1955, put a total ban on the slaughter of. Uttar pradesh act no 1 of 1950 as extended to the union territory of delhi. Man lynched to death over rumour of cowslaughter in hapur. The uttar pradesh prevention of cow slaughter act, 1955. By these two petitions the petitioners challenge the validity of the uttar pradesh prevention of cow slaughter act, 1955 u. Cattle smuggling, slaughter in up now punishable under. Municipal corporation of thf city of ahmedabad and others. Uttar pradesh prevention of cow slaughter act, 1955 needs to be amended to extend its protection to all agricultural animals including buffaloes. The uttar pradesh prevention of cow slaughter act, 1955 section 2 definitions note.
Indian veterinary research institute izatnagar bareilly uttar pradesh india. The indian states where cow slaughter is illegal and. Karnataka prevention of slaughter and preservation of cattle act, 2010 is the law passed by the karnataka legislative assembly in march 2010. Cow slaughter and cattle smuggling in uttar pradesh will invite action under the stringent national security act nsa and gangster act, chief minister yogi adityanath said on tuesday, giving. No person shall slaughter or cause to be slaughtered, or offer or cause to be offered for slaughter, a cow, bull or bullock in any place in uttar. Ikhlaq and his son were brutally beaten and dragged from their house, and the father. Goat meat, not beef, found in home of indian killed over. This order has been carried to all district police chiefs by the state director general of police sulkhan singh. Terms defined by a definition clause will assume the meaning provided throughout the statute. Anyone found violating the law can get a maximum imprisonment of seven years. Pdf how prevention of cow slaughter act becoming safe abode. Goat meat, not beef, found in home of indian killed over cow.
It also aimed at the preservation and improvement of the breeds of cattle and to endeavour to organise agriculture and animal husbandry in terms of article 48 of the. Cow slaughter has been banned in uttar pradesh since 1955. Beef means flesh of cow and of such bull or bullock whose slaughter is prohibited under the act, but does not include such flesh contained in sealed containers and imported into u. An act to prohibit the slaughter of cow and its progeny in punjab.
Every other day we see reports of brutal attacks coming from different corners of the country in the buoyed by bovine politics. Terms defined by a definition clause will assume the meaning. Uttar pradesh prevention of cow slaughter act, 1955 ebc. Uttar pradesh prevention of cow slaughter act, 1955 ebc webstore.
In some cases the principal act andor amendment act may not be available. The two important acts prevention of cow slaughter acts and the prevention of cruelty to animals act, 1960 over the time are becoming tools for the destruction of cows in hands of beef mafias. Whereas it is expedient to prohibit and prevent the slaughter of cow and progeny in uttar pradesh. This document is being furnished to you for your information by prs. Mysore are, the mysore prevention of cow slaughter act, 1948, in force in the mysore area, and the bombay animal preservation act, 1954, in force in the bombay area. P act and pray for a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent state of uttar pradesh not to take any steps in pursuance of the u. Under section 2 of the mysore act, cow is defined to include bull, bullock, buffalo, and calf, and section 3 of the act imposes a ban on the slaughter of cows except when. Article 48, which forms the constitutional basis for such laws, does not differentiate between cows and buffaloes and directs the state to make endeavours for prohibiting the slaughter of cows and.
The first act was extended by the central govt through a notification issued under the union territories laws act, 1950 and the second was enacted by the delhi legislature which also claims to have repealed the. Up police plan to use national security act for cow slaughter. Man lynched to death over rumour of cowslaughter in hapur of uttar pradesh qasim 45 was beaten to death by a mob at a sugarcane field in. Madhulika yadav, learned additional government advocate has strongly opposed the bail and contended that cow slaughtering leads to acrimony between various groups of society. The up prevention of cow slaughter act, 1955, states the slaughter and consumption of cow or its progeny is prohibited.
The act prohibits the slaughter of cows and calves of shebuffaloes, male or female. The uttar pradesh director general of police sulkhan singh on tuesday issued an order stating that those involved in cow slaughter and cattle smuggling illegal transport of milch animals will be booked under the stringent national security act and gangsters act, reported ani. Uttar pradesh police has decided that cattle slaughter and smuggling will now be punishable under the national security act and the gangster act the order by up director general of police. In uttar pradesh, the uttar pradesh prevention of cow slaughter act, 1955 u. Uttar pradesh police to use national security act for cow. The hypocrisy of the bjp and cow slaughter by brinda karat. Dec 30, 2015 the cow is a holy symbol for hindus, and its slaughter is banned in much of india, including uttar pradesh. However, the law permitted slaughter of old and dry cows after prior permission from. On 6 june 2017, uttar pradeshs chief minister yogi adityanath directed the state police to take action against cow slaughter and cattle smuggling under the national security act and the gangster act. Constitutional validity of cow slaughter ban in maharashtra.
The centre has banned the sale of cattle for slaughter at animal markets across the country. Prevention of cow slaughter act, 1955 bare acts live. Malicious fb posts land two behind bars in noida, greater noida. Received the assent of the president on the fourteenth day of august, 1964. Transport of cow outside the state for slaughter is not permitted. The cow protection movement is a predominantly indian religious and political movement aiming to protect cows, whose slaughter has been broadly opposed by hindus, buddhists, jains, zoroastrian and sikhs.
Oct 19, 2015 the hate campaign in the name of prevention of cow slaughter has taken its toll of another young muslim life in himachal pradesh. Full text of supreme court judgement on gohatya 2005. Be it enacted by the legislature of the state of punjab in the seventh year of the republic of india as follows. In uttar pradesh, the uttar pradesh prevention of cow slaughter act, 1955, was enacted which also imposed a total ban on the slaughter of cows and her progeny which included bulls, bullocks, heifers and cows. The uttar pradesh prevention of cow slaughter act, 1955 governs the slaughter of cattle. The cow is a holy symbol for hindus, and its slaughter is banned in much of india, including uttar pradesh. Principal acts may or may not include subsequent amendments.
One hundred years ago and long before the up prevention of cow slaughter act, 1955, was envisioned, muslims in lucknow voluntarily gave up. Noida police arrest 2 for allegedly slaughtering calf. After the bjp government came to power in uttar pradesh in june 2017, the cm issued an order that cow slaughter and. The law, up cow slaughter prevention act, 1955, banning cow slaughter was enacted during the first congress regime after independence, led by the partys stalwart pandit govind ballabh pant in 1955. First is the uttar pradesh prevention of cow slaughter act, 1955 and the second is delhi agricultural cattle preservation act, 1994. The uttar pradesh prevention of cow slaughter amendment act, 2002 act 14. Up cow slaughter to be punishable under national security act. Amending the uttar pradesh prevention of cow slaughter act, 1955 thus has become essential for the maintenance of public order in the state. P and berar animal preservation act, 1949, hereinafter referred section 4661db of the bombay provincial municipal corporation act, 1949. The uttar pradesh prevention of cow slaughter amendment act. Extension of the uttar pradesh prevention of cow slaughter act.
Uttar pradesh law bans the slaughter of cow, bullock and ox, and prohibits the storage or consumption of beef. The uttar pradesh prevention of cow slaughter amendment. The uttar pradesh prevention of cow slaughter amendment act, 2002 act 14 of 2002 keywords. Uttar pradesh prevention of cow slaughter act, 1955 preamble 1 uttar pradesh prevention of cow slaughter act, 1955 the uttar pradesh prevention of cow slaughter act, 19551 u. It is hereby enacted in the sixth year of the republic of india as follows. Life term for cow slaughter in gujarat, assembly clears. The following definitions will therefore aid you throughout your interpretation of this act in this act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject to context. Mar 04, 2015 in uttar pradesh, the uttar pradesh prevention of cow slaughter act, 1955, was enacted which also imposed a total ban on the slaughter of cows and her progeny which included bulls, bullocks, heifers and cows. Cow protection laws cannot exclude buffaloes it is well known that the cow in india is a symbol of the whole nonhuman world. Annex ii 8 gist of state legislations on cow slaughter. In 2014, the akhilesh yadav government had approved the gangsters act and the goondas act on people accused of cow slaughter.
Uttar pradesh prevention of cow slaughter act, 1955. Cow slaughter, sexual exploitation and child labour will now be tried under the up goonda control act of 1970, an official said on saturday. As amended by karnataka acts 24 of 1966, 26 of 1975 an act to provide for the prevention of. While the opposition to slaughter of animals, including cows, has extensive and ancient roots in indian history, the term refers to modern movements dating back to the colonial era british india. Act 15 1 prohibition of cow slaughter ithe punjab prohibition of cow slaughter act, 1955. The uttar pradesh prevention of cow slaughter act, 1955 amended in 1979 and subsequently in 2002 slaughter of cow heifer or calf, bull or bullock is prohibited entirely. The state government had made an amendment to both the acts to include the offence. Can import in sealed containers, to be served to foreigners. There is a need to clamp down on cow slaughter and transport of cows for the same. Mar 23, 2017 uttar pradesh law bans the slaughter of cow, bullock and ox, and prohibits the storage or consumption of beef. Sep 20, 2017 the logical indian condemns the actions taken up by the police of uttar pradesh in invoking the national security act against the three accused of cow slaughter. Now, cow slaughter will a crime under goonda act in uttar. Slaughter of cow includes a heifer and calf is totally prohibited.
An act to prohibit and prevent the slaughter of cow and its progeny in uttar pradeshwhereas it is expedient to prohibit and prevent the slaughter of cow and its progeny in uttar pradesh. Indian veterinary r esearch institute izatnagar bareilly uttar pradesh india. One hundred years ago and long before the up prevention of cow slaughter act, 1955, was envisioned, muslims in lucknow voluntarily gave up cow slaughter on baqrid to crown the friendship between. Delhi court while dealing with cow slaughter act, questions. Mob kills trader booked for cow slaughter pakistan defence. Jharkhand to strictly enforce prevention of cow slaughter act 05 may, 2015, 02. Pdf how prevention of cow slaughter act becoming safe.
Punishment for cow slaughter in gujarat will be a life term after an amended law was cleared on the last day of the state assembly session today. Dec 11, 2016 first is the uttar pradesh prevention of cow slaughter act, 1955 and the second is delhi agricultural cattle preservation act, 1994. The hate campaign in the name of prevention of cow slaughter has taken its toll of another young muslim life in himachal pradesh. Uttar pradesh the uttar pradesh prevention of cow slaughter act, 1955 definitions. Act i of 1956 was enacted which also imposed a total ban on the slaughter of cows and her progeny which included bulls, bullocks, heifers and cows. Uttar pradesh the uttar pradesh prevention of cow slaughter act, 1955, definitions. P state enacted the uttar pradesh prevention of cow slaughter act, 1955 and madhya pradesh enacted the c. Under a notification, titled the prevention of cruelty to animals regulation of livestock markets. On saturday evening, the police got a tipoff that six men were carrying prohibited meat in a fourwheeler, said singh. The logical indian condemns the actions taken up by the police of uttar pradesh in invoking the national security act against the three accused of cow slaughter. Police to detain anyone suspected of cattle smuggling. Karnataka prevention of slaughter and preservation of. Cattle smuggling and slaughter punishable under national. Under the existing uttar pradesh prevention of cow slaughter act, 1955, it is illegal to slaughter a cow, bull or bullock anywhere in the state and the offence is punishable by a prison term of up.