The Madras High Court has prohibited the slaughter of cows and calves in Tamil Nadu, emphasizing that such acts are not essential for Bakrid celebrations.
The order was passed by a division bench
May 28, 2026
01:01 pm
What's the storyThe Madras High Court has banned the slaughter of cows and calves in Tamil Nadu on the eve of Bakrid.
The order was passed by a division bench of Justice GR Swaminathan and Justice V Lakshminarayan in a plea seeking directions to the state authorities to take steps to prevent the slaughter of cows in public places.
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