Cow slaughter now carries an enhanced punishment ranging from a minimum 10 years in prison to a maximum for life. The punishment for illegally transporting cow, beef or beef products is seven years. Hundreds of cases have been registered across Gujarat for alleged violations; there has also been widespread abuse of the law. The same year, 30 cases were registered in Anand district — in most cases, for transporting cattle and cow meat. In September last year, Bhalej Police in Anand arrested Ilias Vora and Gulam Qureshi from Vidhyanagar town for allegedly transporting cow meat.

Source: Indian Express April 02, 2017 20:56 UTC