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Government and Policy

Tamil Nadu government moves the Supreme Court challenging Madras HC order to ban cow slaughter across the state

OpIndia Staff -
"Slaughtering of cows on Bakrid is neither essential to nor necessarily required as part of the religious ceremony," Madras HC stated.
News Reports

‘The cow is sacred to Hindus’: Gujarat HC denies bail to repeat offender Mohammad Arif, says beef smuggling can hurt religious sentiments and trigger...

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The court stated, "Continuous engagement in the act of cow slaughter can offend religious feelings and incite social unrest."
News Reports

Cow head severed, Hindu boy slaughtered and more: Read about 9 incidents of communal violence by Muslims during Bakrid 2026

Shraddha Pandey -
From tensions in Mira Road housing society over Muslim bringing Qurbani goats inside, court petitions seeking permission for the slaughter of cows, which Hindus revere, to full-fledged violence in Nuh, Bakrid this year witnessed communal tensions in some places and clashes between rival groups in others.
Opinions

Anti-Hindu hate, disdain for feminine representation in Sanatan and more: Why do Muslims want to slaughter only the cow despite not being mandatory in...

Shraddha Pandey -
Recently, the Calcutta High Court dismissed a batch of petitions, including the petitions filed by ‘secular’ political parties, Trinamool Congress and the CPIM, challenging the notification issued by the Suvendu Adhikari government, which prohibited Qurbani of cows and bulls on Eid-ul-Adha or Bakrid.
Government and Policy

Calcutta HC refuses to stay restrictions on cattle slaughter in West Bengal, rejects pleas by TMC, CPI-ML saying cow slaughter is not an essential...

OpIndia Staff -
A Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court on Thursday dismissed a batch of petitions challenging the West Bengal government’s recent public notice imposing...
Crime

Allahabad HC upholds detention of Sameer under NSA for slaughtering cow during Hindu festival of Holi: Read what the court said in its order

OpIndia Staff -
"History is replete with instances of profusion of emotions and violence that an incident of this kind entails," the bench mentioned.
Editor's picks

Madhya Pradesh: Severed cow remains found outside Kali Temple in Bhopal during Navratri, Hindu group blocks road, demands arrests

OpIndia Staff -
Passers-by alerted members about sack near temple, leading to protest and road blockade. Police reached with heavy force, registered FIR against unknown persons, and began identifying accused through CCTV footage from surrounding areas.
Crime

35000+ arrested, properties worth over ₹83 crore seized: How the Yogi government curbed the menace of cow slaughter and cattle smuggling in Uttar Pradesh

OpIndia Staff -
To further tighten the noose around criminals involved in cow slaughter and cattle smuggling, the Yogi government formed special police teams
News Reports

Surat: Muslim mob attack gau rakshaks and police during operation to stop cow slaughter, 40 named in FIR and 22 arrested

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"We will not spare anyone, will eliminate all," the Muslim mob threatened while attacking the cops and the cow protectors.
Law

Allahabad High Court upholds the detention of Sikandar, Saiyyaj Ali and Hasnen under NSA for slaughtering a cow during Navratri, says the incident caused...

OpIndia Staff -
Pointing out the timing of the incident, when two major religious festivals of the Hindu and the Muslim community coincided, the High Court said that the act hurt the religious sentiments of Hindus.
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