The court said that the sacrifice of a cow is not part of any religious festival, adding that the slaughter of animals in a public place is strictly prohibited. | India News

The party described the tightening of the law as an ‘assault’ on the religious freedom of the Muslim community and on the livelihood of farmers in cattle trade.

The Calcutta High Court has reserved its judgment on petitions challenging new rules for animal slaughter during Eid al-Adha. Petitioners seek exemptions for religious rituals.…