Cow slaughter

Calcutta High Court declines to stay cattle slaughter notice, asks govt to decide on exemptions for Bakrid within 24 hours

May 28, 2026 5:36 pm

Says cow sacrifice not a religious requirement under Islam

'Bullock cannot be carried on a scooter': Ahmedabad court directs release of vehicle seized in ‘cow slaughter’ case

May 19, 2026 8:23 am

Order passed by the trial court seems erroneous, says court

Fitness certificate, no public slaughter: Bengal Government tightens animal law

May 15, 2026 3:57 am

The notice stated that violations of the provisions could result in imprisonment of up to 6 months, a fine of up to Rs 1,000, or both.

No permit needed for cow transport in UP: Allahabad High Court orders state to pay Rs 2 lakh for confiscating vehicle

May 04, 2026 1:10 pm

Mere interception of the vehicle near the Bihar border cannot by itself justify the presumption that the animals were being transported to Bihar for slaughter, the Allahabad High Court held.

Cow slaughter ‘evokes violent reactions... injures religious beliefs’: Allahabad HC denies relief to man arrested under NSA

April 22, 2026 12:44 pm

Dismissing a habeas corpus plea, the High Court ruled that cow slaughter is not an ‘ordinary’ offence as it has the inherent potential to disturb public order and hurt religious feelings.

35,000 arrests, Rs 83 crore assets seized: UP govt flags its crackdown on cow slaughter since 2020

March 13, 2026 8:09 pm

The BJP government aimed to set the record straight amid claims by Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati that cow slaughter was going ‘unchecked’ in the state

‘Bail is the rule’: Why Uttarakhand High Court released 3 men accused under Cow Progeny Act

January 06, 2026 4:11 pm

In 3 separate cases, where the accused were allegedly held with beef, the court noted that bail was the rule and jail was the exception aside from underlining the protection of their personal liberty and fundamental rights.

Akhlaq's relatives who are key prosecution witnesses will be provided police protection, says UP court

January 07, 2026 4:18 am

Mohammad Akhlaq’s lawyer informed the court that the brother-in-law of Akhlaq’s elder son had passed away, and hence the family could not attend the hearing.

Karnataka puts amendments to cattle slaughter law on hold amid concerns about potential attacks from Opposition along communal lines

December 16, 2025 7:28 pm

Karnataka Animal Husbandry Minister K Venkatesh said the bill will not be tabled during the state legislature's Winter Session.

‘Frivolous' FIRs on cow slaughter charges being filed left and right by cops: Allahabad HC seeks report

October 16, 2025 12:50 pm

The court directed the UP DGP and the Principal Secretary (Home) to file personal affidavits within 3 weeks, explaining why action should not be taken against police personnel and complainants who file such “casual” FIRs

Cattle Slaughter: Supreme Court Notice To Centre On Plea Challenging Notification

June 22, 2020 7:00 pm