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‘Law meant to curb beef consumption but rise in litigation…’: Punjab and Haryana HC slams Haryana govt for improper execution of anti-cow slaughter law

"The prime objective of the Haryana Gauvansh Sanrakshan and Gausamvardhan Act, 2015, is to curtail the cow slaughtering, consumption of beef menace emanating from powerful meat lobby consuming and selling beef for their own satiation. But the alarming situation with the increase in such litigations shows that the Act is not executed properly in its true spirit," the court noted.

On Monday, 13th January, the Punjab and Haryana High Court expressed severe concerns over the enforcement of the Haryana Gauvansh Sanrakshan and Gausamvardhan Act. The court asserted that an increase in the number of cases under the given legislation indicated improper execution of the law.

As per the reports, the court stated that the objective of the law was to put a cap on the ‘consumption of beef menace emanating from the powerful meat lobby consuming and selling beef’, but it said that the state failed at properly executing the legislation. This was when the court was hearing the bail petition of the accused Khalid arrested for owning a van used for the transportation of cows for slaughter.

Rejecting the anticipatory bail, Justice Sandeep Moudgil said, “The prime objective of the Haryana Gauvansh Sanrakshan and Gausamvardhan Act, 2015, is to curtail the cow slaughtering, consumption of beef menace emanating from powerful meat lobby consuming and selling beef for their own satiation. But the alarming situation with the increase in such litigations shows that the Act is not executed properly in its true spirit.”

Notably, the case against the accused persons was filed under sections 148, 149, 186, 429, and 307 of the IPC, and the provisions of the Gauvansh Sanrakshan and Gausamvardhan Act and the Arms Act. The charges for attempt to murder were also filed against the accused at the Dhauj police station in Faridabad, Uttar Pradesh.

The advocate representing the accused stated that he was falsely charged in the case and that he had no role to play in any cow slaughter incident. He added that the arrest of his client was solely made based on the statements issued by the co-accused who were directly involved in the matter.

The state meanwhile stated that the accused arrested owned the vehicle used for the transportation of the cows for slaughter. The authorities also stated that the detention of the accused was necessary for the custodial interrogation which could lead to recovery of weapon, if any.

“First and foremost, the court hearing anticipatory bail is to consider the gravity of the offence and the prima facie case against the accused. It is necessary to bring the offenders to book, for which the courts should refrain from taking a lenient view,” Justice was quoted as saying.

“Be that as it may, as has been culled out from the facts of the present case the petitioner has been roped in the instant FIR based on the disclosure statement of co accused for having driven the pick-up vehicle which is indeed registered in his name. Moreso, there are serious allegations against the petitioner of actively participating in the offence,” he added.

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