Assam: 132 persons apprehended for alleged illegal cattle slaughter, unauthorised sale of beef
The Assam Police apprehended 132 persons under the state’s Cattle Preservation Act on Tuesday for alleged illegal cattle slaughter and unauthorised sale of beef in eateries.
One hundred and twelve eateries were searched during the day and 1,084 kg of meat, which the police suspect is beef, was seized, Assam Inspector General of Police (Law and Order) Akhilesh Kumar Singh told Scroll.
While consumption of beef is not illegal in the state, the Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 2021, bans its slaughter and sale in areas predominantly inhabited by Hindu, Jain and Sikh communities or in areas that fall within a 5 km radius of a temple or satra (Vaishnavite monastery), or other religious institutions belonging to Hindu religion or any other institution or area as “may be prescribed by the competent authority”. It also places tight restrictions on cattle transportation.
On Tuesday, a drive was initiated in the state to check reported incidents of illegal cattle slaughter and sale of beef in restaurants without authorisation, PTI quoted Kumar as saying.
“The main intention of the drive is to stop violation of the Assam Cattle Preservation Act,” Kumar told the news agency.
In December, public consumption of beef, including at restaurants and community gatherings, was banned by the Bharatiya Janata Party government in...
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