Cattle smuggling, slaughter to be punishable under NSA, Gangsters Act, in Uttar Pradesh, says DGP

Those involved in cow slaughter and illegal transport of milch animals for slaughter will be booked under the stringent National Security Act and Gangsters Act in Uttar Pradesh as per DGP's order.

The directive has been conveyed to all district police chiefs by the state Director General of Police (DGP) Sulkhan Singh.

“NSA and Gangsters Act is to be invoked against those involved in cow slaughter and trafficking of milch animals for slaughter,” said the DGP’s order. 

The central government on May 23 banned the sale and purchase of cattle from animal markets for slaughter and prohibited practices which are cruel to animals including painting of horns and putting ornaments or decorative materials on them.

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(With PTI Inputs)