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DB directives in PIL against 'Cow Slaughtering' 3/10/2015 12:36:02 AM Jammu, Mar 9 (JNF): In a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by an Advocate Parimoksh Seth to check over cow slaughtering in some parts of the state of Jammu and Kashmir which goes on with the active connivance of the authorities Division Bench directed Divisional Commissioners of Jammu and Kashmir to file a report as to the steps that have been taken with a view to prevent either slaughtering or sale of such slaughtered animals in various areas falling under their jurisdiction. A Division Bench of State High Court Comprising Chief Justice N Paul Vasanthakumar and Justice Dhiraj Singh today after hearing Sr Adv Sunil Sethi with Advocate Veenu Gupta appearing for the PIL, directed Divisional Commissioner Kashmir to file report and also directed Divisional Commissioners shall obtain inputs from Inspector General of Police Jammu as well as Kashmir range to find out as to whether the activities of slaughtering of bovine animals and their sale is being undertaken as commercial level on regular basis and if so, what steps have been taken by them with a view to brining the guilty to book. Petitioner has submitted that despite various provisions regarding slaughtering or killing of bovine animals an offence punishable u/s 298-A and possession of such slaughtered animal, an act punishable u/s 298-B of the RPC yet slaughtering and sale of such slaughtered animals in rampant in some parts of the state of Jammu and Kashmir.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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