The Dhaka Times Desk Cow slaughter and sale of beef has been banned in India's Maharashtra. President Pranab Mukherjee has approved a bill in this regard.
Cow slaughter and sale of beef has been banned in India's Maharashtra. President Pranab Mukherjee has approved a bill in this regard.
According to the Act, anyone who violates this Act shall be liable to a fine and imprisonment for a minimum of 5 years. 80% of India's total population is Hindu. Cows are revered by Hindus. Therefore, several states of the country have already banned or restricted the sale and purchase of beef.