The BJP further added that this measure is a way of payback for 'Vote Jihad' and that such actions are part of the Congress' objective of religious appeasement for votes while confronting Hindu sentiments.
The local Hindu groups demanded removal of goats from the society concerning the civic health of the residents. The Hindus also filed an official complaint at the Kashigao Police Station, but the same is yet to be registered as an FIR.
Over the years, people have pointed out PETA India's hypocrisy over its stand on animal cruelty but they have always chosen 'peace' over appealing to the community to go vegan.
Uttarakhand high court directed that on Eid al-Adha, slaughtering of animals should be done only in the legally compliant slaughterhouse in the Manglaur municipality in the Haridwar district.