Sweeping Raids in Assam: Over 133 Apprehended for Violating Cattle Law
- On Tuesday, Assam Police conducted simultaneous raids across multiple districts, apprehending 132 people for illegal cattle slaughter and unauthorized beef sale.
- The recent enforcement actions came after Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma vowed last month to enhance implementation of the 2021 legislation aimed at protecting cattle in Assam, in light of disturbances reported since Eid ul Zuha.
- Raids targeted over 100 eateries including hotels in Guwahati, Dibrugarh, Kokrajhar, and Nagaon, resulting in the seizure of 1,084 kg of meat suspected to be beef.
- Sarma affirmed that religious freedoms remain safeguarded but cautioned that any legal breaches will be met with stringent measures, highlighting the operation’s foundation in law.
- The operation reinforced the Assam Cattle Preservation Act’s restrictions on cattle slaughter and beef sale near temples and Hindu-majority areas and is expected to continue amid political sensitivities.
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Sweeping Raids in Assam: Over 133 Apprehended for Violating Cattle Law
Assam police have arrested at least 133 individuals for violating the Assam Cattle Preservation Act. Over a tonne of suspected beef was seized during raids across the state targeting unauthorized cattle slaughter and beef sales. This initiative, led by the police, aimed to curb illegal beef activities.
Assam Cong seeks CBI probe into sale of cows from govt project to BJP aides
Guwahati, Jul 2 (PTI) The opposition Congress on Wednesday demanded a CBI inquiry into the alleged sale of 90 Gir cows from an Assam government project to individuals, including the wife of a BJP minister, MP and several MLAs.Addressing a press conference here, senior Congress leader Ram Prasad Sarmah alleged that funds are available for ministers and MLAs, but not to support 'gaushalas' (cowsheds) to look after the cows."There have been widespr…
Assam: Nearly 200 held, over 1,000 kg of suspected meat seized in raids; CM praises action with Islamophobic tone
In a major statewide crackdown on alleged illegal cattle slaughter and unauthorised sale of beef, the Assam Police apprehended 196 individuals on Tuesday under provisions of the Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 2021. Authorities also conducted searches in more than a hundred eateries across the state, resulting in the seizure of 1,084 kilograms of meat suspected to be beef. According to Inspector General of Police (Law and Order) Akhilesh Kumar Si…
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