Earlier in the day, after Animal Husbandry Minister Prabhu Chavan tabled the bill and performed a puja for them even as Congress MLAs led by Leader of the Opposition Siddaramaiah trooped into the well of the House.
The Karnataka Assembly on Wednesday passed the controversial anti-cow slaughter bill amid opposition from the Congress.
The Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Bill 2020, provides for a total ban on slaughter of cows in the state and fine ranging from Rs 50,000 to Rs 5 lakh, along with three to five years of imprisonment to those who indulge in smuggling, illegal transportation, atrocities on cows and slaughtering them.
Slaughter of cows & calves not allowed. Slaughter of buffaloes above 13yrs allowed. Illegal selling, transportation or culling of cows made punishable. If a cow has contacted a disease which can spread to other cattle then it can be culled/slaughtered: Karnataka Min JC Madhuswamy https://t.co/9R7XWSLrjn pic.twitter.com/ybdKHzienE
— ANI (@ANI) December 9, 2020
At present, the Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Cattle Preservation Act (1964) that permits slaughter of bulls, bullocks, and buffaloes that are aged above 12 years or are unfit for breeding or giving milk.
Earlier in the day, after Animal Husbandry Minister Prabhu Chavan tabled the bill and performed a puja for them even as Congress MLAs led by Leader of the Opposition Siddaramaiah trooped into the well of the House.
The Congress members alleged that the bill was not discussed ahead of tabling in the Business Advisory Committee meeting.
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