2 held in Vadodara for transporting 5.7-tonne beef

The accused,who are from Godhra,accepted that the cows were slaughtered outside a slaughter house at a village in Godhra. “They have been booked under Section 6 (B) of the Gujarat Animal Preservation (Amendment) Act that prevents a person from selling,transporting beef or beef products,” police said. Violation of the Act may earn a person seven years in prison.

They were also booked under Rule 3 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act for killing cows outside a slaughter house,police said.