However, on August 12, the top Indian court ruled that slaughtering cows in the secrecy of one’s home is not a matter involving public order. Also Read - Top Indian court: Slaughtering cow inside home not a public orderJustice Yadav in the latest ruling also said that protecting cows is not the task of one specific religion, according to Bar and Bench. “Right to eat beef can never be considered a fundamental right,” he said. Also Read - Outcry in Kashmir over ban on Eid-ul-Azha animal sacrificeThe subject of cow protection has frequently figured in the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) campaigns ahead of elections. Since the BJP came to power at the Centre in 2014, there has been a sharp rise in cases of mob violence in the name of cow protection.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 02, 2021 06:11 UTC