"The majority of the slaughterhouses and meat shops are running without licenses and government approval. So far, there have been no reports that any of the slaughterhouses shut down were selling cow meat instead of the usual water buffalo meat, which is permitted. Tundey Kababi, a 105-year-old kabab institution in Lucknow known for its delicately spiced buffalo meat fare, has had to pull its top-selling item from the menu. "We are not getting an adequate supply of buffalo meat because of the crackdown on slaughterhouses," said Tundey Kababi's owner, Raees Ahmad. "Arrangements have been made to transport buffalo meat from other areas of the state."

Source: ABC News March 27, 2017 06:11 UTC