Mankal Vaidya further assured that necessary steps will be taken to protect cows from thieves. Minister Vaidya’s comments came amidst outrage over the recent incident wherein a pregnant cow was slaughtered near Honnavar.
BJP MLA Dinakar Shetty remarked, "It is because of the casual attitude and cowardice of Siddaramaiah and Parameshwara that such incidents are happening ."
There is at tradition of donating bovines to Srikanteshwara temple. However, in the absence of a Gaushala in the temple, these bovines become vulnerable to attacks and smuggling.
CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justices Sanjay Kumar and KV Viswanathan were hearing the challenge to the Karnataka HC order, which rejected the State's decision in March 2018 to allow only a Mujawar (Muslim Priest) to execute the rites at the Datta Peeta.
The BJP leader post-arrest alleged that the police had not registered any FIR against him and that he was arrested by the authorities negligently. The counter complaint has been filed against the Congress leaders at Khanapura police station, Belgavi.