India mapped: States where you can order a beef steak for lunch

The Maharashtra state government has raised the “beef” stakes by becoming the first Indian state to ban consumption and sale of beef. The state will impose a fine of Rs 10,000 and jail sentence of five years on the wrongdoers. However, it is not the same for their bovine brothers and sisters in other states.

Here is a look at where cow slaughter is allowed and banned in India (point cursor on the map):

* States marked in red represent no restriction

* No data available for J&K and Chhattisgarh.